Requena, Spain

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  (2025-01-01)
• Total	20,982
• Density	25.77/km2 (66.74/sq mi)
Demonym	Requenense
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	46340
Official language(s)	Spanish
Website	Official website

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

History

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. Requena was the target of an unsuccessful crusade in 1219–1220.

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.

List of settlements included in the municipality

• Barrio Arroyo
• Calderón
• Campo Arcís
• Casas de Cuadra
• Casas de Eufemia
• Casas de Sotos
• Casas del Río
• El Azagador
• El Derramador
• El Pontón
• El Rebollar
• Fuen Vich
• Hortunas
• La Portera
• Las Nogueras
• Los Cojos
• Los Duques
• Los Pedrones
• Los Ruices
• Los Isidros
• Penén de Albosa
• San Antonio
• San Juan
• Roma
• Villar de Olmos

Demography

Demographic evolution of Requena
1900	1910	1920	1930	1940	1950	1960	1970	1981	1991	2000	2006	2007
16.236	17.658	18.818	17.650	19.422	20.253	18.933	17.840	18.152	17.014	19.092	20.216	20.440

Notable places of interest

• Iglesia del Carmen, Requena
• San Sebastian, Requena

See also

• List of municipalities in Valencia

External links

• Images of Requena

References

• This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Requena". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 23 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 180.