Sinarcas

Sinarcas
Municipality
Sinarcas

Location in Spain

Coordinates: 39°44′2″N 1°13′50″W / 39.73389°N 1.23056°W / 39.73389; -1.23056Coordinates: 39°44′2″N 1°13′50″W / 39.73389°N 1.23056°W / 39.73389; -1.23056
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Valencian Community
Province Valencia
Comarca Requena-Utiel
Judicial district Requena
Government
 • Alcalde Fidel Clemente Mas (PSPV-PSOE)
Area
 • Total 102.5 km2 (39.6 sq mi)
Elevation 899 m (2,949 ft)
Population (2009)
 • Total 1,217
 • Density 12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Sinarqueño/a
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 46320
Official language(s) Spanish
Website Official website

Sinarcas is a municipality in the Valencian Community (province of Valencia) 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. There is also a large battery chicken egg production locally.

Geography

The area is surrounded by pine forest and mediterranean scrub including lavender on the hillsides and gets very dry in the Summer. The altitude is around 1000 m and so it is consequently relatively cool in Summer compared with more coastal locations.

This sleepy town has suffered from the emigration of the younger demographic to towns where there is more work to be found.

Cuisine

Local specialities include casseroled Lamb knees and a heavy soup containing home-made pasta and beans.

Places of note in the area and things to do

Shops and services

See also

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