Requena-Utiel
Encyclopedia
Requena-Utiel is a comarca currently in the province
of Valencia
, Valencian Community
, Spain
. Historically this comarca was part of Castile
and formed part of the province of Cuenca
in the 1833 provincial division
of Javier de Burgos
. As such, its inhabitants have been traditionally monolingual in Spanish
and not Valencian-speakers. However, in 1851 it was merged into the province of Valencia, as a result of its commercial ties with the city of Valencia.
Chera
, now officially included in this comarca according to the current administrative division pattern of the Valencian Community, was geographically and historically part of the Serrans comarca.
Provinces of Spain
Spain and its autonomous communities are divided into fifty provinces .In other languages of Spain:*Catalan/Valencian , sing. província.*Galician , sing. provincia.*Basque |Galicia]] — are not also the capitals of provinces...
of Valencia
Valencia (province)
Valencia or València is a province of Spain, in the central part of the Valencian Community.It is bordered by the provinces of Alicante, Albacete, Cuenca, Teruel, Castellón, and the Mediterranean Sea...
, Valencian Community
Valencian Community
The Valencian Community is an autonomous community of Spain located in central and south-eastern Iberian Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Valencia...
, Spain
Spain
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. Historically this comarca was part of Castile
Castile (historical region)
A former kingdom, Castile gradually merged with its neighbours to become the Crown of Castile and later the Kingdom of Spain when united with the Crown of Aragon and the Kingdom of Navarre...
and formed part of the province of Cuenca
Cuenca (province)
Cuenca is a province of central Spain, in the eastern part of the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha.-Guide to the area:Located in a natural setting of beauty, the Old Town of Cuenca occupies a superb site between two river gorges. Famous are its 15th Century "hanging houses" , that appear...
in the 1833 provincial division
1833 territorial division of Spain
The 1833 territorial division of Spain divided Spain into provinces, classified into "historic regions" . on the official web site of the government of the Canary Islands, accessed 2009-12-31...
of Javier de Burgos
Javier de Burgos
Francisco Javier de Burgos y del Olmo was a Spanish jurist, politician, journalist, and translator.-Early life and career:...
. As such, its inhabitants have been traditionally monolingual in Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
and not Valencian-speakers. However, in 1851 it was merged into the province of Valencia, as a result of its commercial ties with the city of Valencia.
Chera
Chera, Valencia
Chera is a municipality in the comarca of Requena-Utiel in the Valencian Community, Spain.Geographically and historically Chera was part of the Serrans comarca. Nowadays, according to the current administrative division pattern of the Valencian Community, Chera is officially part of the...
, now officially included in this comarca according to the current administrative division pattern of the Valencian Community, was geographically and historically part of the Serrans comarca.
Municipalities
- CamporroblesCamporroblesCamporrobles is a municipality in the comarca of Requena-Utiel in the Valencian Community, Spain....
- Caudete de las FuentesCaudete de las FuentesCaudete de las Fuentes is a municipality in the comarca of Requena-Utiel in the Valencian Community, Spain....
- CheraChera, ValenciaChera is a municipality in the comarca of Requena-Utiel in the Valencian Community, Spain.Geographically and historically Chera was part of the Serrans comarca. Nowadays, according to the current administrative division pattern of the Valencian Community, Chera is officially part of the...
- FuenterroblesFuenterroblesFuenterrobles is a municipality in the comarca of Requena-Utiel in the Valencian Community, Spain....
- RequenaRequena, ValenciaRequena is a municipality in eastern Spain, in the province of Valencia, located on the left bank of the river Magro.The town was formerly a Moorish fortress, occupying a strong position in the mountainous region of Las Cabrillas . It is dominated by the ancient citadel of the Moors, and still has...
- SinarcasSinarcasSinarcas is a municipality in the Valencian Community and is located about one hour's drive inland from the city of Valencia. Primarily an agricultural town, local produce includes grapes, lavender and wheat...
- UtielUtielUtiel is a municipality in the comarca of Requena-Utiel in the Valencian Community, Spain.The Shrine of El Remedio is located on top of the Sierra de Utiel range, near Utiel.-External links:*...
- Venta del MoroVenta del MoroVenta del Moro is a municipality in the comarca of Requena-Utiel in the Valencian Community, Spain....
- Villargordo del CabrielVillargordo del CabrielVillargordo del Cabriel is a municipality in the comarca of Requena-Utiel in the Valencian Community, Spain....