Peniscola
Peñíscola | |
|---|---|
| Peñíscola/Peníscola | |
 Peniscola from the beach | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Peniscola | |
  Peniscola  Peniscola | |
| Coordinates: 40°21′33″N 0°24′27″E / 40.35917°N 0.40750°E | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community | Valencian Community |
| Province | Castellón |
| Comarca | Baix Maestrat |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andrés Martínez Castellà (PP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 79 km2 (31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 46 m (151 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,447 |
| • Density | 94/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Peñíscolano, peñíscolana Peniscolà, peniscolana |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Official language(s) | Spanish, Valencian |
| Website | Official website |
Peñíscola (Spanish: [peˈɲiskola]) or Peníscola (Valencian: [peˈniskola]) and officially Peñíscola/Peníscola,[2] anglicised as Peniscola, is a municipality in the Province of Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain. The town is located on the Costa del Azahar, north of the Serra d'Irta along the Mediterranean coast. It is a popular tourist destination.