Requena, Spain

Requena is a municipality in eastern Spain, in the province of Valencia, located on the left bank of the river Magro.

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Requena
Municipality
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Requena Location in Spain
Coordinates: 39°29′10″N 1°6′6″W
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Valencian Community
Province	Valencia
Comarca	Requena-Utiel
Judicial district	Requena
Founded	7th century BC
Government
• Alcaldesa	Rocío Cortés Grao (2023) (PP)
Area
• Total	814.2 km2 (314.4 sq mi)
Elevation	692 m (2,270 ft)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	20,227
• Density	25/km2 (64/sq mi)
Demonym	Requenense
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	46340
Official language(s)	Spanish
Website	Official website

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The town used to be a Moorish fortress, occupying a strong position in the mountainous region of Las Cabrillas (1000 metres). It is dominated by the ancient citadel of the Moors, and still has traces of the original town walls. There are three ancient parish churches; San Nicolás, the oldest, dates back to the 13th century, but was partly restored in 1727. Near the town are the sulphurous springs of Fuentepodrida.