Carlet facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Carlet
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 Carlet
Location in Province of Valencia
Carlet
Location in Valencian Community
Carlet
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |  Valencian Community |
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| Province | Valencia | |
| Comarca | Ribera Alta | |
| Judicial district | Carlet | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 45.6 km2 (17.6 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 48 m (157 ft) | |
| Population
(2017)
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| • Total | 15.740 (2,020) | |
| Demonym(s) | Carletí, carletina | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
46240
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| Official language(s) | Valencian | |
Carlet is a town in Spain, located in the Valencian Community. It is part of a region called Ribera Alta in the Province of Valencia. About 15,740 people lived there in 2020. The official language spoken in Carlet is Valencian.
Main Sights
Hermitage of San Bernat
The Hermitage of San Bernat is a special chapel in Carlet. It was built on the site of an old Muslim king's palace. Legend says the king's son, Bernardo, and his two daughters, María and Gracia, chose to become Christians.
This building has a unique shape. It has a double structure with an outer heptagon (a seven-sided shape) surrounding a circular inner area. Above the inner part, there is a beautiful dome decorated with blue Arabic tiles. These tiles are a common and pretty feature of domes in the Valencian region.
See also
In Spanish: Carlet para niños
