Benlloch

Benlloch
Bell-lloc

Coat of arms

Location of Benlloch within Plana Alta

Coordinates: 40°13′N 00°20′W / 40.217°N 0.333°WCoordinates: 40°13′N 00°20′W / 40.217°N 0.333°W

Country

Spain

Castelló de la Plana

Area

• Total

43.5 km² (16.8 sq mi)

Elevation

315 m (1,033 ft)

Population (2015)

• Total

1,119

• Density

26/km² (67/sq mi)

Demonym(s)

Belloquí, belloquina

Time zone

CET (UTC+1)

• Summer (DST)

CEST (UTC+2)

Postal code

12181

Official language(s)

Valencian

Ayuntamiento de Benlloch

Pastissets de carabassa i mel (Benlloch)

Benlloch (Valencian: Bell-lloc) is a municipality in the province of Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain located in the comarque of Plana Alta.

Geography

Benlloch is located in the center of the Pla de l'Arc, itself in the center of Castellón. The town is an example of modern architecture and rural urbanism. The town is divided into a modern and historical section. It is divided into quadrants, some containing basic services with others containing plazas, houses and a fortified church. Benlloch shares a border with Alcalà de Xivert, Cabanes, Sierra Engarcerán, Torreblanca, Vall d'Alba, and Villanueva de Alcolea.

History

The Via Augusta passes through the city and remains of ancient Roman times are scattered throughout the surrounding region.

Administration

List of mayors from the democratic elections of 1979
Period	Name	Political party
1979-1983
1983-1987
1987-1991
1991-1995
1995-1999
1999-2003
2003-2007	Juan José Edo Gil	PSPV-PSOE
2007-2011

Ermita de Loreto (Benlloch)

Panorámica de Benlloch (Castellón)

Iglesia Parroquial de la Asunción (Benlloch)

Iglesia Parroquial de la Asunción de Nuestra Señora (Benlloch)

Mercado urbano de los domingos (Benlloch, Castellón)

Murallas de Benlloch

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	1,003	—
1992	940	−3.19%
1994	912	−1.50%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1996	876	−1.99%
1998	863	−0.74%
2000	842	−1.22%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2002	910	+3.96%
2004	860	−2.79%
2005	1,019	+18.49%

Economy

The economy of Benlloch is focused around agricultural production and cattle. Due to mostly dry land in Benlloch, production of fruits and vegetables is made possible due to irrigation techniques. Pig production and poultry are also important industries. The craft industry is centered on turrónes, carpentry, construction and locksmithing.

Notable people

Ángel Dealbert, football player

External links

Official site (in Catalan)
Valencian Institute of Statistics (in Spanish)
Valencian Federation of Municipalities and Provinces - Tour guide (in Spanish)

Municipalities of Plana Alta
Almassora Benicàssim/Benicasim Benlloch Borriol Cabanes Castelló de la Plana/Castellón de la Plana Les Coves de Vinromà Orpesa/Oropesa del Mar La Pobla Tornesa Sant Joan de Moró Sarratella La Serra d'en Galceran La Torre d'en Doménec Torreblanca Vall d'Alba Vilafamés Vilanova d'Alcolea

Municipalities of the province of Castellón
Aín Albocàsser Alcalà de Xivert Alcúdia de Veo Alfondeguilla Algimia de Almonacid Almassora Almedíjar Almenara Alquerías del Niño Perdido Altura Arañuel Ares del Maestrat Argelita Artana Atzeneta del Maestrat Ayódar Azuébar Barracas Bejís Benafer Benafigos Benassal Benicarló Benicàssim Benlloch Betxí Borriol Borriana Cabanes Canet lo Roig Castell de Cabres Castellfort Castellnovo Castellón de la Plana Castillo de Villamalefa Catí Caudiel Cervera del Maestre Chilches Chodos Chóvar Cinctorres Cirat Cortes de Arenoso Costur Culla Càlig El Toro Eslida Espadilla Fanzara Figueroles Forcall Fuente la Reina Fuentes de Ayódar Gaibiel Geldo Herbés Higueras Jérica La Jana L'Alcora La Llosa La Mata de Morella La Pobla de Benifassà La Pobla Tornesa La Salzadella La Serra d'en Galceran La Torre d'En Besora La Vall d'Uixó La Vilavella Les Coves de Vinromà Lucena del Cid Ludiente Matet Moncofa Montanejos Montán Morella Navajas Nules Olocau del Rey Onda Orpesa Palanques Pavías Peníscola Pina de Montalgrao Portell de Morella Puebla de Arenoso Ribesalbes Rossell Sacañet San Jorge Sant Mateu San Rafael del Río Santa Magdalena de Pulpis Sant Joan de Moró Sarratella Segorbe Soneja Sot de Ferrer Sueras Tales Teresa Tírig Todolella Toga Torás Torralba del Pinar Torreblanca Torrechiva Torre Endoménech Traiguera Les Useres Vallat Vall d'Alba Vall de Almonacid Vallibona Vilafamés Vilanova d'Alcolea Vilar de Canes Villafranca del Cid Villahermosa del Río Villamalur Villanueva de Viver Vila-real Villores Vinaròs Vistabella del Maestrazgo Viver Xert Zorita del Maestrazgo Zucaina

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