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Higueras

Coordinates: 39°59′03.47″N 0°30′06.27″W / 39.9842972°N 0.5017417°W / 39.9842972; -0.5017417
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Higueras
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Higueras is located in Valencian Community
Higueras
Higueras
Location in Valencian Community
Coordinates: 39°59′03.47″N 0°30′06.27″W / 39.9842972°N 0.5017417°W / 39.9842972; -0.5017417
Country Spain
Community Valencia
Province Castellón
ComarcaAlto Palancia
Government
 • MayorFrancisco Gimeno Torregrosa[1]
Area
 • Total
11.80 km2 (4.56 sq mi)
Elevation
671 m (2,201 ft)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total
62
 • Density5.3/km2 (14/sq mi)
DemonymHiguereño/a
Postal code
12449
WebsiteOfficial website

Higueras is a Spanish municipality in the comarca of Alto Palancia, in the Province of Castellón, Valencian Community. In 2015, the population was 91.

History

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The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Torre de la Higuera.

Geography

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The municipality, part of the judicial district of Segorbe, borders with Caudiel, Montán, Pavías and Torralba del Pinar.[3] The town has an elevation of 2,201 feet (671 m).

Demographics

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References

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  1. ^ (in Spanish) List of mayors of Higueras (municipal website)
  2. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  3. ^ 346297 (xjah) Higueras on OpenStreetMap
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