Les Alqueries

les Alqueries
les Alqueries/Alquerías del Niño Perdido
Town Hall.
Town Hall.
Flag of les Alqueries
Coat of arms of les Alqueries
les Alqueries is located in Spain
les Alqueries
les Alqueries
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 39°53′47″N 0°06′49″E / 39.89639°N 0.11361°E / 39.89639; 0.11361
Country Spain
Autonomous community Valencian Community
ProvinceCastelló
ComarcaPlana Baixa
Judicial districtVila-Real
Government
 • MayorConsuelo Sanz Molés
Area
 • Total
12.6 km2 (4.9 sq mi)
Elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
4,460
 • Density350/km2 (920/sq mi)
DemonymAlqueriers
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12530
Official language(s)Valencian and Spanish
WebsiteOfficial website

Les Alqueries (Valencian pronunciation: [lez alkeˈɾi.es]) is a town in eastern Spain, in the province of Castellón, part of the autonomous community of Valencia.

Economy is based on agriculture, specializing in growing oranges. It became an independent commune from Vila-real in 1985.

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.