Requena, Valencia

Infobox City Spain
official_name=Requena
native_name=Requena
native_language=Spanish
spanish_name=Requena
community=Valencian Community
community_link=Valencia (autonomous community)
province=Valencia
province_link=Valencia (province)
comarca=Requena-Utiel
comarca_link=Requena-Utiel
time_zone=CET (GMT +1)
time_zone_summer=CEST (GMT +2)
area=814.21
population=20,216
date-population=2006
density=24.8
date-density=2006
lat_long=coord|39|29|10|N|1|6|6|W|region:ES_type:city
altitude=692

Requena is a municipality in eastern Spain, in the province of Valencia, located on the left bank of the river Magro.

The town was formerly a Moorish fortress, occupying a strong position in the mountainous region of Las Cabrillas (1000 meter). It is dominated by the ancient citadel of the Moors, and still has traces of the original town walls. There are three ancient parish churches; San Nicolas, the oldest, dates from the 13th century, but was partly restored in 1727. Near the town are the sulphurous springs of Fuentepodrida.

External links

* [http://lexicali.com/mjordan/requena/images.shtml Images of Requena]

References

*1911