Torreblanca facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Torreblanca
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 Torreblanca
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |  Valencian Community |
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| Province | Castellón | |
| Comarca | Plana Alta | |
| Judicial district | Castellón de la Plana | |
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| • Total | 29.8 km2 (11.5 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 31 m (102 ft) | |
| Population
(2018)
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| • Total | 5,461 | |
| • Density | 183.3/km2 (474.6/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Torreblanquí, torreblanquina | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
12596
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| Official language(s) | Valencian and Spanish | |
Torreblanca is a municipality in the province of Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain. The town is located south of the Serra d'Irta mountain range close to the Mediterranean Sea.
Torreblanca is located 36 km ENE of the town of Castellón de la Plana, on the Costa del Azahar.
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History
Torreblanca was conquered from the Saracens by James I of Aragon in the 13th century and repopulated. In 1379 Torreblanca was raided by Barbary corsairs and the town was razed to the ground. Torreblanca was again the scenario of violent battles during the Carlist Wars in the 19th century. There are wetlands by the sea close to the town and there were cases of malaria in the surrounding area until the mid-20th century, when malaria was finally eradicated.
Nowadays Torreblanca's economy is based on seasonal tourism. Platja de Torrenostra and Platja Nord, the two beaches within its municipal term, are relatively unspoilt and quite popular in the summer.
Villages
- Torreblanca
- Torrenostra
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Business
Notable people
- Joan Barreda
See also
In Spanish: Torreblanca para niños
