Province of Játiva facts for kids
The Province of Játiva was a special area, like a state or region, in Spain. It was created on January 27, 1822, during a time called the Trienio Liberal. This was a period from 1820 to 1823 when Spain had a more liberal government.
About 164,795 people lived in the Province of Játiva back then. This was about 1.41% of all the people in Spain. The main city and capital of this province was Játiva, which is now officially called Xàtiva.
However, this province didn't last long. When the king returned to full power (this is called absolutism), the special division of Spain into these provinces was stopped on October 1, 1823.
Later, in 1833, a new way of dividing Spain was made by a person named Javier de Burgos. This new plan was very similar to the 1822 one. But the Province of Játiva was not brought back. Two other provinces, Calatayud and Villafranca del Bierzo, were also not recreated.
Where Was the Province of Játiva?
When the Province of Játiva was removed, its land was split between two other provinces: Valencia and Alicante.
The cities of Játiva and Cofrentes became part of the Province of Valencia. Other cities like Gandía, Denia, Onteniente, and Albaida became part of the Province of Alicante.
Changes to Borders
The borders of these provinces changed again in 1836. At that time, Alicante lost its northern part to Valencia.
Because of this change, almost all the land that used to be the Province of Játiva is now part of the Province of Valencia. Only the city of Denia is still part of Alicante.
