Albocàsser

Albocàsser
Municipality

Coat of arms
Albocàsser

Location in Spain

Coordinates: 40°21′28″N 0°1′25″W / 40.35778°N 0.02361°W / 40.35778; -0.02361Coordinates: 40°21′28″N 0°1′25″W / 40.35778°N 0.02361°W / 40.35778; -0.02361
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Valencian Community
Province Castellón
Comarca Alt Maestrat
Judicial district Castelló de la Plana
Area
 • Total 82.3 km2 (31.8 sq mi)
Elevation 538 m (1,765 ft)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,439
 • Density 17/km2 (45/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Bocassí, bocassina
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 12161
Official language(s) Valencian
Eastern end of the Serra d'Esparreguera, near Albocàsser
Cave painting.

Albocàsser (Valencian pronunciation: [aɫβoˈkaseɾ]) (Aragonese: Albocázar) is a municipality in Castellón, Valencia, Spain.

It is located in the comarca of Alt Maestrat and has a population of 1439 inhabitants.[1] The area is mountainous and very picturesque, especially during the almond and cherry tree blooming season.

Albocàsser is surrounded by mountain ranges; the Serra d'En Galceran is located SW of the town and the Montegordo to the north.

References

  1. ↑ INE - Municipal Register: Official Population Figures since 1996
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