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Faura

Coordinates: 39°43′40″N 0°15′40″W / 39.72778°N 0.26111°W / 39.72778; -0.26111
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Faura
Coat of arms of Faura
Faura is located in Spain
Faura
Faura
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 39°43′40″N 0°15′40″W / 39.72778°N 0.26111°W / 39.72778; -0.26111
Country Spain
Autonomous community Valencian Community
ProvinceValencia
ComarcaCamp de Morvedre
Judicial districtSagunto
Government
 • AlcaldeAntoni Francesc Gaspar Ramos
Area
 • Total1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total3,547
 • Density2,200/km2 (5,700/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Faurer, faurera
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
46512
Official language(s)Valencian
WebsiteOfficial website

Faura is a municipality in the comarca of Camp de Morvedre in the Valencian Community, Spain.

The patron saint of this town is Saint Barbara. During some feast days there is an event in which the people of Faura hold a procession for the image of the virgin.

Faura itself lies between orange fields and has a historic past.

References

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