Les Useres (Valencian: [lez uˈzeɾes]) (known in Spanish as Useras (Spanish: [uˈseɾas]) is a municipality in the comarca of Alcalatén in the Valencian Community, Spain. In August 2007, 120 residents had to be evacuated as a result of a forest fire.[2]

Les Useres
Les Useres/Useras
Coat of arms of Les Useres
Les Useres is located in Spain
Les Useres
Les Useres
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 40°9′25″N 0°9′54″W / 40.15694°N 0.16500°W / 40.15694; -0.16500
Country Spain
Autonomous community Valencian Community
ProvinceCastellón
ComarcaAlcalatén
Judicial districtCastellón de la Plana
Government
 • AlcaldesaDelia Valero Ferri (2007) (PSOE)
Area
 • Total80.7 km2 (31.2 sq mi)
Elevation
401 m (1,316 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total966
 • Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
DemonymUseranos
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12118
Official language(s)Valencian
WebsiteOfficial website
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References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ AFP via ABC News Australia, "Death and destruction in Med's ring of fire" 31 August 2007