Torrent, Valencia

Torrent Torrent (Valencian) Torrente (Spanish)
Municipality
Moorish tower in the central square
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 39°26′20″N 0°27′56″W / 39.43889°N 0.46556°W / 39.43889; -0.46556
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Valencian Community
Province	Valencia
Comarca	Horta Oest
Judicial district	Torrente
Government
• Mayor	Amparo Folgado Tonda (PP)
Area
• Total	69.3 km2 (26.8 sq mi)
Elevation	66 m (217 ft)
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	83,962
• Density	1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Demonym	Torrentí
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	46900
Official language(s)	Valencian
Website	Official website

Torrent (Valencian: [toˈrent]; Spanish: Torrente [toˈrente]) is a city located within the metropolitan area of the city of Valencia, Spain. It is the largest municipality of the Horta Oest comarca, with 83,962 inhabitants (2020). It is situated some 7 km from Valencia city proper, to which it is connected via the metro. The two metro stations in Torrent are called Torrent and Torrent Avinguda on lines 1, 2 and 7.

It is bordered by Aldaia, Alaquàs and Xirivella in the north, Picanya and Catarroja in the east, Alcàsser and Picassent in the south and Montserrat, Godelleta, Turís and Xiva in the West. All of the cities are part of the province of Valencia.