Higueras is a Spanish municipality in the comarca of Alto Palancia, in the Province of Castellón, Valencian Community. In 2015, the population was 91.
Higueras | |
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  Higueras Location in Valencian Community | |
| Coordinates: 39°59′03.47″N 0°30′06.27″W / 39.9842972°N 0.5017417°W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Community |  Valencia |
| Province |  Castellón |
| Comarca | Alto Palancia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francisco Gimeno Torregrosa[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.80 km2 (4.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 671 m (2,201 ft) |
| Population (2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 62 |
| • Density | 5.3/km2 (14/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Higuereño/a |
| Postal code | 12449 |
| Website | Official website |
History edit
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Torre de la Higuera.
Geography edit
The municipality, part of the judicial district of Segorbe, borders with Caudiel, Montán, Pavías and Torralba del Pinar.[3] The town has an elevation of 2,201 feet (671 m).
Demographics edit
References edit
- ^ (in Spanish) List of mayors of Higueras (municipal website)
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ 346297 Higueras on OpenStreetMap
External links edit
Media related to Higueras at Wikimedia Commons
- (in Spanish) Higueras official website
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