Riba-roja de Túria facts for kids
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Riba-roja de Túria
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Country | Spain | |
Autonomous community | Valencian Community | |
Province | Valencia | |
Comarca | Camp de Túria | |
Judicial district | Llíria | |
Area | ||
• Total | 57.5 km2 (22.2 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 125 m (410 ft) | |
Population
(2018)
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• Total | 21,992 | |
• Density | 382.5/km2 (990.6/sq mi) | |
Demonym(s) | Riba-roger, Riba-rogera | |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
Postal code |
46190
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Official language(s) | Valencian |
Riba-roja de Túria (Spanish: Ribarroja del Turia) is a municipality in the comarca of Camp de Túria in the Valencian Community, Spain. Its population is of 21 992 inhabitants (INE 2018).
Riba-roja is located to the side of the river Turia. It is also known of the archaeological sites of El Pla del Nadal. The site preserves part of a Visigothic building from the second half of the 7th century discovered in 1970 while carrying out agricultural activities. Roman and Byzantine archaeological artefacts facts have been found at the site, as well as Visigothic archaeological artefacts.
Another site that can be found in this town is the archaeological site of Pallantia or Valencia la Vieja (València la Vella in Valencian), with code 46.11.214-007. Specialists have even dated the site to the Visigothic or late Roman period.
See also
In Spanish: Ribarroja del Turia para niños