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Dos Aguas

Dosaigües
Dos Auguas
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Coat of arms of Dos Aguas
Coat of arms
Dos Aguas is located in Province of Valencia
Dos Aguas
Dos Aguas
Location in Province of Valencia
Dos Aguas is located in Valencian Community
Dos Aguas
Dos Aguas
Location in Valencian Community
Dos Aguas is located in Spain
Dos Aguas
Dos Aguas
Location in Spain
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Valencian Community
Province Valencia
Comarca Hoya de Buñol
Judicial district Chiva
Area
 • Total 121.5 km2 (46.9 sq mi)
Elevation
400 m (1,300 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 355
 • Density 2.922/km2 (7.567/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Dosasgüeño/a
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
46198
Official language(s) Valencian, Spanish

Dos Aguas (which means "Two Waters" in Spanish) is a small town in Spain. It is located in the Valencian Community, which is a region on the eastern coast of Spain. This town is part of the Valencia province and belongs to an area called the Hoya de Buñol comarca. A comarca is like a traditional district or region in Spain.

About Dos Aguas

Dos Aguas is a municipality, which means it's a local government area with its own town council. The town is known as Dosaigües in the local language, Valencian. Both Valencian and Spanish are official languages spoken here.

Location and Geography

Dos Aguas is situated about 400 meters (around 1,312 feet) above sea level. It's a pretty small place, covering an area of about 121.5 square kilometers (about 46.9 square miles). The town is located in a part of Spain that has a Mediterranean climate, meaning it usually has mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers.

Population and People

As of 2018, only about 355 people live in Dos Aguas. This makes it a very small and quiet community. People from Dos Aguas are called Dosasgüeño/a. The small population means that everyone likely knows each other, creating a close-knit community.

Local Government

The leader of Dos Aguas is called the Alcalde, which is like a mayor. The current mayor is José Ramón Grau Grau. The local government helps manage the town, including things like public services and local events.

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