Palma de Gandia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Palma de Gandia
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 Palma de Gandia
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |  Valencian Community |
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| Province | Valencia | |
| Comarca | Safor | |
| Judicial district | Gandia | |
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| • Total | 14 km2 (5 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 45 m (148 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,543 | |
| • Density | 110/km2 (285/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Palmer, palmera | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
46724
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| Official language(s) | Valencian | |
Palma de Gandia (pronounced PAL-ma deh gan-DEE-ah) is a lovely 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.
Palma de Gandia is known as a "municipality." This means it's a self-governing area, similar to a city or a large town, with its own local government. The people who live here are called Palmer (for boys and men) or Palmera (for girls and women).
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Where is Palma de Gandia?
Palma de Gandia is located in the province of Valencia. It is surrounded by several other towns. These include Ador, Alfauir, Beniarjó, Beniflà, Gandia, Potries, Real de Gandia, and Ròtova. All these towns are also in the province of Valencia.
The town is about 45 meters (around 148 feet) above sea level. It covers an area of about 14 square kilometers (about 5.4 square miles).
People and Language
As of 2018, about 1,543 people lived in Palma de Gandia. The main language spoken here is Valencian. This is a language closely related to Catalan, and it's one of the official languages in the Valencian Community.
Local Government
Like all municipalities in Spain, Palma de Gandia has a local government. The head of the government is called the Alcaldesa (if it's a woman) or Alcalde (if it's a man). The current Alcaldesa of Palma de Gandia is Pepa Bosca. She belongs to a political group called the PP. The local government helps manage the town, its services, and its community.
Time Zone and Postal Code
Palma de Gandia uses CET during most of the year. This means it is one hour ahead of UTC. During the summer, it switches to CEST, which is two hours ahead of UTC.
The postal code for Palma de Gandia is 46724. This code helps mail get to the right place.
Learn More
You can find more information about Palma de Gandia for kids in Spanish here: Palma de Gandía para niños
