Quatretonda facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Quatretonda
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 Quatretonda
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |  Valencian Community |
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| Province | Valencia | |
| Comarca | Vall d'Albaida | |
| Judicial district | Ontinyent | |
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| • Total | 43.5 km2 (16.8 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,239 | |
| • Density | 51.47/km2 (133.31/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Quatretondí, quatretondina | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
46837
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| Official language(s) | Valencian | |
Quatretonda is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Valencian Community in Spain. Its name comes from the Valencian language, which is one of the official languages spoken there. The town is part of a larger area known as the Vall d'Albaida comarca. A comarca is like a region or district in Spain.
Where is Quatretonda?
Quatretonda is found in the Province of Valencia. This province is part of the Valencian Community, which is an autonomous community in eastern Spain. Being an autonomous community means it has its own government and some special powers.
The town is located about 190 meters (623 feet) above sea level. It covers an area of about 43.5 square kilometers (16.8 square miles). This makes it a medium-sized municipality in terms of land area.
People of Quatretonda
As of 2018, about 2,239 people lived in Quatretonda. People from Quatretonda are called Quatretondí (for males) or quatretondina (for females). The main language spoken in the town is Valencian.
How Quatretonda is Governed
Like other municipalities in Spain, Quatretonda has its own local government. The head of the town's government is called the Alcalde, which is similar to a mayor. The current Alcalde of Quatretonda is David Mahiques. He is a member of the PSOE, which is a political party in Spain. The local government helps manage services for the town's residents.
