Albocàsser () or Albocácer in
Spanish is a
municipality in
Castellón,
Valencia, Spain.
It is located in the ''
comarca'' of
Alt Maestrat and has a population of 1439 inhabitants.
INE - Municipal Register: Official Population Figures since 1996
/ref> The area is mountainous and very picturesque, especially during the almond
The almond (''Prunus amygdalus'', syn. ''Prunus dulcis'') is a species of tree native to Iran and surrounding countries, including the Levant. The almond is also the name of the edible and widely cultivated seed of this tree. Within the genus ...
and cherry
A cherry is the fruit of many plants of the genus ''Prunus'', and is a fleshy drupe (stone fruit).
Commercial cherries are obtained from cultivars of several species, such as the sweet ''Prunus avium'' and the sour ''Prunus cerasus''. The nam ...
tree blooming season.
Albocàsser is surrounded by mountain ranges; the Serra d'En Galceran
Serra d'En Galceran (; es, Sierra de Engarcerán) is a mountain range of the Valencian Community, Spain.
Geography
The main peaks of the range are the 1,078 m high Tossal de la Vila, Penya Blanca (951 m) and Tossal de la Toiola (939 m). This ran ...
is located SW of the town and the Montegordo
Montegordo is a mountain forming part of the eastern end of the Iberian System, Valencian Community, Spain. It is located near Albocàsser and its altitude is . The Barranc de la Valltorta gorge is located close by.
''La Coveta'' is a cave on t ...
to the north.
References
External links
Albocàsser Town Hall official webpage
Institut Valencià d'Estadística
Municipalities in the Province of Castellón
Alt Maestrat
Maestrazgo
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