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La Font d'En Carròs
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Coat of arms of La Font d'En Carròs
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La Font d'En Carròs is located in Spain
La Font d'En Carròs
La Font d'En Carròs
Location in Spain
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Valencian Community
Province Valencia
Comarca Safor
Judicial district Gandia
Area
 • Total 9.9 km2 (3.8 sq mi)
Elevation
45 m (148 ft)
Population
 • Total 3,790
 • Density 382.8/km2 (992/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Fonter, fontera
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
46717
Official language(s) Valencian

La Font d'En Carròs (pronounced la fond deng ka-ROS) 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 a larger area called Safor.

Where is La Font d'En Carròs?

La Font d'En Carròs is found in the province of Valencia. It is part of the Safor comarca, which is like a county or district in Spain. The town is about 45 meters (148 feet) above sea level. It covers an area of about 9.9 square kilometers (3.8 square miles).

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The bell tower of La Font d'En Carròs.

People and Language

In 2018, about 3,790 people lived in La Font d'En Carròs. People from this town are called Fonter (for a boy or man) or Fontera (for a girl or woman). The main language spoken here is Valencian. This language is similar to Catalan and is one of the official languages in the Valencian Community.

Local Government

Like other towns in Spain, La Font d'En Carròs has a local government. The head of the town's government is called the Alcalde, which is like a mayor. In 2007, Gaspar Pérez Fuster was the Alcalde, representing the People's Party. The local government helps manage the town, its services, and its community.

What's in the Name?

The name La Font d'En Carròs means "The Fountain of Carròs" in Valencian. The Spanish name for the town is Fuente Encarroz. Many towns in Spain have names that tell you something about their history or features, like a fountain or a special family name.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Fuente Encarroz para niños

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