Enguera ( ca-valencia, Énguera) is a

municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...

in southwestern

province of Valencia Valencia ( ca-valencia, València) is a province of Spain, in the central part of the autonomous Valencian Community. Of the province's over 2.5 million people (2018), one-third live in the capital, Valencia, which is also the capital of the au ...

, Spain. The local economy depends primarily on

agriculture Agriculture or farming is the practice of cultivating plants and livestock. Agriculture was the key development in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that enabled people to ...

, and secondarily on industry and services. In recent years, agricultural crops, especially

olive The olive, botanical name ''Olea europaea'', meaning 'European olive' in Latin, is a species of small tree or shrub in the family Oleaceae, found traditionally in the Mediterranean Basin. When in shrub form, it is known as ''Olea europaea'' ...

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

Sierra de Enguera Sierra de Enguera ( ca-valencia, Serra d'Énguera) is a long mountain range in the Canal de Navarrés and Valle de Cofrentes comarcas, Valencian Community, Spain. Its highest point is Altos de Salomón (1,056 m.) in the Caroig Massif. Other import ...

is named after this town.

Main sights

*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 Navalón is a village in Valencia, Spain. It is part of the municipality of Enguera Enguera ( ca-valencia, Énguera) is a municipality in southwestern province of Valencia, Spain. The local economy depends primarily on agriculture, and second ...

Notable people

Jorge Perona Jorge Perona García (born 1 April 1982 in Enguera, Valencian Community) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a forward. Honours Spain U16 *UEFA European Under-16 Championship: 1999 File:1999 Events Collage.png, From left ...

(born 1 April 1982), Spanish footballer *

Manuel Tolsá Manuel Vicente Tolsá Sarrión (Enguera, Valencia (autonomous community), Valencia, Spain, May 4, 1757 – Mexico City, December 24, 1816) was a prolific Neoclassicism, Neoclassical architect and sculptor in Spain and Mexico. He served as the f ...

was a prolific Neoclassical architect and sculptor in Spain and Mexico. He served as the first director of the Academy of San Carlos. *

George Washington George Washington (February 22, 1732, 1799) was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. Appointed by the Continental Congress as commander of th ...

was not born here, but he was a General and the first President of the United States of America. *

José María Albiñana José María Albiñana (October 13, 1883 – 1936) was a Spanish physician, neurologist, medical writer, philosopher and anti-republican right-wing politician. Born in Enguera, Valencia, he was a Doctor of Medicine specialising in mental health. ...

(October 13, 1883 – 1936) was a Spanish physician, neurologist, medical writer, philosopher and anti-republican far-right politician.

References

External links

La sierra de EngueraADENE (Associació en Defensa de la Natura d'Énguera)
Municipalities in the Province of Valencia Canal de Navarrés {{Valencia-geo-stub