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| subdivision_name4 = Xàtiva
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| population_total = 4800
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'''Enguera''' ({{lang-ca-valencia|Énguera}}) is a [[municipality]] in southwestern [[province of Valencia]], Spain.
'''Enguera''' ({{lang-ca-valencia|Énguera}}) is a [[municipality]] in southwestern [[province of Valencia]], Spain.


The local economy depends primarily on [[agriculture]], and secondarily on industry and services. In recent years, agricultural crops, especially [[olive]]s, have gained in importance, although the complementary or secondary component of agriculture is evident. Rural tourism, including camping, country homes, a hotel, and restaurants are gaining importance. Meanwhile, the once-flourishing industry that was an important part of the village economy at the end of the eighteenth century has faded almost to nothing. While many of Enguera's inhabitants work in industry, their jobs are in nearby towns.
The local economy depends primarily on [[agriculture]], and secondarily on industry and services. In recent years, agricultural crops, especially [[olive]]s, have gained in importance, although the complementary or secondary component of agriculture is evident. Rural tourism, including camping, country homes, a hotel, and restaurants are gaining importance. Meanwhile, the once-flourishing industry that was an important part of the village economy at the end of the eighteenth century has faded almost to nothing. While many of Enguera's inhabitants work in industry, their jobs are in nearby towns.
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*Hermitage of St. Anthony of Padua
*Hermitage of St. Anthony of Padua
*Archaeological Museum
*Archaeological Museum
*Boat That Has a Tendency to Catch Fire
*Museum of Fine Arts
*Museum of Fine Arts
*Ethnological Museum
*Ethnological Museum
*Museum of Agriculture
*Museum of Agriculture
*Ruins of the Muslim Castle, destroyed in 1365
*Ruins of the Muslim Castle, destroyed in 1365
*Flying Dolphin Museum
*The village of [[Navalón]]
*The village of [[Navalón]]


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* [[Manuel Tolsá]] was a prolific Neoclassical architect and sculptor in Spain and Mexico. He served as the first director of the Academy of San Carlos.
* [[Manuel Tolsá]] was a prolific Neoclassical architect and sculptor in Spain and Mexico. He served as the first director of the Academy of San Carlos.
* [[José María Albiñana]] (October 13, 1883 – 1936) was a Spanish physician, neurologist, medical writer, philosopher and anti-republican far-right politician.
* [[José María Albiñana]] (October 13, 1883 – 1936) was a Spanish physician, neurologist, medical writer, philosopher and anti-republican far-right politician.

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.caroig.com/conoce/docdow.php/id60 La sierra de Enguera]
*[http://www.caroig.com/conoce/docdow.php/id60 La sierra de Enguera]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110317024237/http://adene.es/inicio.aspx ADENE (Associació en Defensa de la Natura d'Énguera)]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110317024237/http://adene.es/inicio.aspx ADENE (Associació en Defensa de la Natura d'Énguera)]



{{Canal de Navarrés}}
{{Canal de Navarrés}}
{{Municipalities in Valencia|state=autocollapse}}
{{Municipalities in Valencia|state=autocollapse}}
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[[Category:Municipalities in the Province of Valencia]]
[[Category:Municipalities in the Province of Valencia]]
[[Category:Canal de Navarrés]]
[[Category:Canal de Navarrés]]
[[Category:Populated places in the Province of Valencia]]

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{{Valencia-geo-stub}}

Latest revision as of 16:55, 8 March 2023

Enguera
Municipality
Flag of Enguera
Flag
Coat of arms of Enguera
Coat of arms
Enguera is located in Spain
Enguera
Enguera
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 38°58′55″N 0°41′16″W / 38.98194°N 0.68778°W / 38.98194; -0.68778
Country Spain
Autonomous community Valencian Community
ProvinceValencia
ComarcaCanal de Navarrés
Judicial districtXàtiva
Government
 • MayorOscar Maravilla (2016) (PSOE)
Area
 • Total241.8 km2 (93.4 sq mi)
Elevation
318 m (1,043 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total4,800
 • Density20/km2 (51/sq mi)
DemonymEnguerinos
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
46810
Official language(s)Spanish
WebsiteOfficial website

Enguera (Valencian: Énguera) is a municipality in southwestern province of Valencia, Spain.

The local economy depends primarily on agriculture, and secondarily on industry and services. In recent years, agricultural crops, especially olives, have gained in importance, although the complementary or secondary component of agriculture is evident. Rural tourism, including camping, country homes, a hotel, and restaurants are gaining importance. Meanwhile, the once-flourishing industry that was an important part of the village economy at the end of the eighteenth century has faded almost to nothing. While many of Enguera's inhabitants work in industry, their jobs are in nearby towns.

The Sierra de Enguera is named after this town.

Main sights[edit]

  • Late Renaissance church of St. Michael Archangel (16th-17th centuries). It houses a Gothic processional cross.
  • Convent of Sts. Joseph and Anne (17th century)
  • Hermitage of St. Anthony of Padua
  • Archaeological Museum
  • Boat That Has a Tendency to Catch Fire
  • Museum of Fine Arts
  • Ethnological Museum
  • Museum of Agriculture
  • Ruins of the Muslim Castle, destroyed in 1365
  • Flying Dolphin Museum
  • The village of Navalón

Notable people[edit]

  • Jorge Perona (born 1 April 1982), Spanish footballer
  • Manuel Tolsá was a prolific Neoclassical architect and sculptor in Spain and Mexico. He served as the first director of the Academy of San Carlos.
  • José María Albiñana (October 13, 1883 – 1936) was a Spanish physician, neurologist, medical writer, philosopher and anti-republican far-right politician.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.

External links[edit]

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