Cheste facts for kids
Cheste (in Valencian, Xest) is a cool city in Spain. It's part of the Valencian Community, which is a region in eastern Spain. Cheste is about 26 kilometers (16 miles) west of the big city of Valencia. It's also around 350 kilometers (217 miles) east of Madrid, the capital of Spain.
The city covers an area of about 71.4 square kilometers (27.6 square miles). In 2008, about 8,127 people lived there.
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People Living in Cheste
The number of people living in Cheste has changed quite a bit over the years. For example, in 1857, there were about 4,732 people. By 1900, the population grew to over 6,000. Like many places, the population has gone up and down, but it has generally seen growth. In 2007, about 7,872 people called Cheste home.
What Cheste is Known For
Cheste is famous for two main things: its farms and its exciting motorcycle race track!
Farming in Cheste
The main way people make a living in Cheste is through farming. The most important crop grown here is grapes. These grapes are used to make wine, which is a big part of the local economy. The area has good soil and climate for growing grapes.
The Ricardo Tormo Race Track
Cheste is also super well-known for the MotoGP's Circuit Ricardo Tormo. This awesome race track was built in 1999. It hosts big motorcycle races, like the final race of the MotoGP season. Many fans from all over the world come to Cheste to watch these thrilling races. It's a very important place for motorsports!
See also
In Spanish: Cheste para niños
