Safor () is a ''

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'' within the province of

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. The capital is the city of

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, but also includes the towns of

Oliva Oliva () is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of La Safor in the Valencian Community, Spain. To its east lie of coastline and beaches fronting the Mediterranean Sea, and eight kilometres to the north is Gandia. The ''Passeig'' (promenade) run ...

, Piles and

Daimús Daimús (, es, Daimuz) is a small municipality in the Safor comarca (county), in the Valencian Community close to the Mediterranean Sea in Spain. It has a population of about 2,200 inhabitants in winter and around 20,000 in summer. Structure The ...

, among others. The beach area of Gandia, La Platja, is well known for its wild nightlife during the summer. The former natural and historical comarca of Valldigna has been integrated into Safor comarca for administrative purposes.

Municipalities

* Ador *

Alfauir Alfauir (; es, Alfahuir) is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Safor in the Valencian Community, Spain. Main sights *Monastery of Sant Jeroni de Cotalba, constructed between the 14th and 18th centuries. *Church of the Mare de Déu del Roser ...

Almiserà Almiserà ( es, Almiserat) is a village located in the southern foothills of the Buixcarró mountain range in the La Safor district of Spain's Valencian Province. 14 km inland from the Mediterranean coastal town of Gandia, it can be reached f ...

Almoines Almoines () is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Safor in the Valencian Community The Valencian Community ( ca-valencia, Comunitat Valenciana, es, Comunidad Valenciana) is an autonomous community of Spain. It is the fourth most populous ...

L'Alqueria de la Comtessa L'Alqueria de la Comtessa () is a Municipalities of Spain, municipality in the Comarques of the Valencian Community, ''comarca'' of Safor in the Valencia (autonomous community), Valencian Community, Spain. Traditionally based on agriculture, the ...

Barx Barx (, es, Bárig) is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Safor in the Valencian Community, Spain. Etymology Tackling the etymology of the place name "Barx" is no simple matter and has caused heated controversy between scholars of Roman and ...

Bellreguard Bellreguard () is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Safor in the Valencian Community The Valencian Community ( ca-valencia, Comunitat Valenciana, es, Comunidad Valenciana) is an autonomous community of Spain. It is the fourth most popul ...

Beniarjó Beniarjó () is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Safor in the Valencian Community, Spain. Notable people * Ausiàs March Ausiàs March (Catalan and ; 1400March 3, 1459) was a medieval Valencian poet and knight from Gandia, Valencia. ...

Benifairó de la Valldigna Benifairó de la Valldigna () is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Safor in the Valencian Community The Valencian Community ( ca-valencia, Comunitat Valenciana, es, Comunidad Valenciana) is an autonomous community of Spain. It is the fou ...

* Beniflà *

Benirredrà Benirredrà (, es, Benirredrá) is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Safor in the Valencian Community The Valencian Community ( ca-valencia, Comunitat Valenciana, es, Comunidad Valenciana) is an autonomous community of Spain. It is the ...

Castellonet de la Conquesta Castellonet de la Conquesta () ( es, Castellonet) is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Safor in the Valencian Community The Valencian Community ( ca-valencia, Comunitat Valenciana, es, Comunidad Valenciana) is an autonomous community of ...

La Font d'En Carròs La Font d'En Carròs (; es, Fuente Encarroz) is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Safor in the Valencian Community The Valencian Community ( ca-valencia, Comunitat Valenciana, es, Comunidad Valenciana) is an autonomous community of Spai ...

Guardamar de la Safor Guardamar de la Safor () is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Safor in the Valencian Community The Valencian Community ( ca-valencia, Comunitat Valenciana, es, Comunidad Valenciana) is an autonomous community of Spain. It is the fourth ...

Llocnou de Sant Jeroni Llocnou de Sant Jeroni () is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Safor in the Valencian Community The Valencian Community ( ca-valencia, Comunitat Valenciana, es, Comunidad Valenciana) is an autonomous community of Spain. It is the fourth ...

* Miramar *

Palma de Gandia Palma de Gandia (; es, Palma de Gandía) is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Safor in the Valencian Community, Spain. The municipality of Palma de Gandia limited to the following locations: Ador, Alfauir, Beniarjó, Beniflà, Gandia, ...

Palmera Palmera () is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Safor in the Valencian Community The Valencian Community ( ca-valencia, Comunitat Valenciana, es, Comunidad Valenciana) is an autonomous community of Spain. It is the fourth most populous ...

* Piles * Potries *

Rafelcofer Rafelcofer () is a village in the Valencian Community, Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Bey ...

Real de Gandia El Real de Gandia (, es, Real de Gandía) is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Safor in the Valencian Community, Spain. Transport The only way to arrive Real de Gandía is with line 1 of La Marina Gandiense, which connects the village wit ...

Ròtova Ròtova (; es, Rótova ) is a Municipalities of Spain, municipality in the Comarques of the Valencian community, ''comarca'' of Safor in the Valencian Community, Spain. Main sights * Church of Sant Bartomeu Apòstol. * Palace of the Counts of ...

Simat de la Valldigna Simat de la Valldigna () is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Safor in the Valencian Community, Spain. It is 50 km from Valencia, and 20 km from Cullera and Gandia. It is also near Xàtiva and Alzira. It is one of the four village ...

Tavernes de la Valldigna Tavernes de la Valldigna (, es, Tavernes de la Valldigna) is a municipality in the Valencian Community, Spain, located in the district of Safor, 54 km far away from Valencia. It is the biggest town in La Valldigna, a horseshoe shape valley ...

Villalonga Villalonga () or Vilallonga () is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Safor in the Valencian Community The Valencian Community ( ca-valencia, Comunitat Valenciana, es, Comunidad Valenciana) is an autonomous community of Spain. It is the f ...

Xeraco Xeraco (; es, Jaraco ) formerly also named as "Jaraco" (in Castillian language) is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Safor in Valencia, Spain. Like many coastal towns it is divided into the original village of Xeraco and the new beach resort, ...

Xeresa Xeresa (, es, Jeresa) is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Safor in the Valencian Community, Spain. It is located 55 kilometers at the south of Valencia and 110 kilometers north from Alicante Alicante ( ca-valencia, Alacant) is a city ...

Climate

The predominant climate in La Safor is mediterranean-subtropical (

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: CSa) with very mild temperatures during winters, and hot summers. The annual average temperature depends on the zone, different temperature ranges occur near the sea to the mountains inland. Near the sea the average annual temperature is about 18-20 °C while in the interior the average annual temperatures are about 17-18 °C. Almost all of the cultivars in this zone are

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and

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s, so the majority of the zones are frostless. The rain quantity are different, with zones that can be considered as subtropical semi-arid

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climates, and others that pertain to the

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mediterranean climate with hot summers. The wettest season is the

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. Climate data for

References

External links

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Municipalities

Climate

See also

References

External links