Peniscola
Peñíscola | |
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Peñíscola/Peníscola | |
![]() Peniscola from the beach | |
![]() Location of Peniscola | |
Coordinates: 40°21′33″N 0°24′27″E / 40.35917°N 0.40750°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Autonomous community | Valencian Community |
Province | Castellón |
Comarca | Baix Maestrat |
Government | |
• Mayor | Andrés Martínez Castellà (PP) |
Area | |
• Total | 79 km2 (31 sq mi) |
Elevation | 46 m (151 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 7,447 |
• Density | 94/km2 (240/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Peñíscolano, peñíscolana Peniscolà, peniscolana |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Official language(s) | Spanish, Valencian |
Website | Official website |
Peñíscola (Spanish: [peˈɲiskola]) or Peníscola (Valencian: [peˈniskola]) and officially Peñíscola/Peníscola,[2] anglicised as Peniscola, is a municipality in the Province of Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain. The town is located on the Costa del Azahar, north of the Serra d'Irta along the Mediterranean coast. It is a popular tourist destination.