kids encyclopedia robot

Alaquàs facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Alaquàs
Alaquàs. Carrer Major 2.JPG
Coat of arms of Alaquàs
Coat of arms
Alaquàs is located in Spain
Alaquàs
Alaquàs
Location in Spain
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Valencian Community
Province Valencia
Comarca Horta Oest
Judicial district Torrent
Area
 • Total 3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Elevation
42 m (138 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 29,341
 • Density 7,520/km2 (19,490/sq mi)
Demonyms Alaquaser, alaquasera
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
46970
Official language(s) Valencian

Alaquàs (Valencian pronunciation: [alaˈkwas]; Spanish: Alacuás) is a municipality in the Horta Oest comarca in the Valencian Community.

Etymology

The town's name is of Arabic origin, coming from al-aquas (الأقواس), meaning "the arches", believed to be a reference to a bridge of Moorish origin near the town.

Heritage

  • Castillo-palacio de Alaquàs
  • Iglesia de la Asunción
  • Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Olivar, also known as Església de la Mare de Déu de l'Olivar.

Economy

In 2008, Alaquàs was mainly employed in industry (45% of those) and services (53%). Agriculture, with just over 2% of those employed, is a residual sector. In the same year, there were 134 hectares of irrigated land, specifically dedicated to citrus (99 ha) and herbaceous crops (35 ha).

Specialization in bricks and jars gave way to the wood (furniture) industry, metal products manufacture and the food industry. The industrial land occupies about 160 ha, divided between El Bovalar (32 ha; west), Els Mollons and other isolated enclaves. The sectoral distribution of companies was: 59% in the industrial sector, 24% in business services, 9% in consumer services, 3% in agri-food and the remaining 5% in other services.

Climate

Climate data for Alaquàs (data from 1941–1963, altitude: 43m)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 14.0
(57.2)
15.9
(60.6)
18.5
(65.3)
19.8
(67.6)
22.6
(72.7)
26.1
(79.0)
28.5
(83.3)
28.9
(84.0)
26.6
(79.9)
22.7
(72.9)
18.6
(65.5)
15.3
(59.5)
21.5
(70.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 9.8
(49.6)
10.8
(51.4)
13.1
(55.6)
15.0
(59.0)
18.0
(64.4)
21.2
(70.2)
24.0
(75.2)
24.7
(76.5)
22.3
(72.1)
18.1
(64.6)
14.0
(57.2)
10.8
(51.4)
16.8
(62.2)
Average low °C (°F) 5.6
(42.1)
5.7
(42.3)
7.8
(46.0)
10.1
(50.2)
13.3
(55.9)
16.3
(61.3)
19.6
(67.3)
20.6
(69.1)
18.1
(64.6)
13.6
(56.5)
9.5
(49.1)
6.3
(43.3)
12.2
(54.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 23
(0.9)
31
(1.2)
29
(1.1)
30
(1.2)
39
(1.5)
27
(1.1)
6
(0.2)
28
(1.1)
49
(1.9)
83
(3.3)
40
(1.6)
47
(1.9)
432
(17.0)
Source: Sistema de Clasificación Bioclimática Mundial

International relations

Twin towns – sister cities

Alaquàs is twinned with:

Culture

Festivals

  • Village festivals (Held from the end of August to the beginning of September), which include, among others, the Correfocs, Moros y cristianos and El Canto de la Carxofa.
  • Fallas (Held on March). Alaquàs has 11 commissions and its own prizes.
  • Fiesta del Porrat (Celebrated in spring in honor of San Francisco de Paula)

International events

  • Festival de Rock de Alaquàs, also known as FRA.

Bordering towns

North: Aldaya
West: Aldaya Compass rose en 04p.svg East: Xirivella
South: Torrent, Picanya

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Alacuás para niños

kids search engine
Alaquàs Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.