Requena is a
municipality
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
in eastern Spain, in the province of
Valencia
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, located on the left bank of the river
Magro.
The town used to be a
Moorish
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fortress, occupying a strong position in the mountainous region of
Las Cabrillas (1000 metres). It is dominated by the ancient citadel of the Moors, and still has traces of the original town walls. There are three ancient parish churches;
San Nicolás, the oldest, dates from the
13th century
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, but was partly restored in
1727
Events
January–March
* January 1 – (December 21, 1726 O.S.) Spain's ambassador to Great Britain demands that the British return Gibraltar after accusing Britain of violating the terms of the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht. Britain ...
. Near the town are the sulphurous springs of
Fuentepodrida.
List of settlements included in the municipality
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Barrio Arroyo
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Calderón
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Calderón, or Calderon, may refer to:
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Campo Arcís
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Casas de Cuadra
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Casas de Eufemia
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Casas de Sotos
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Casas del Río
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El Azagador
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El Derramador
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El Pontón
El Pontón is a village in Province of Valencia, Valencia, Spain. It is part of the municipality of Requena (Spain), Requena and belongs to the Comarques of the Valencian Community, comarca Requena-Utiel.
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Populated places in the P ...
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El Rebollar
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Fuen Vich
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Hortunas
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La Portera
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Las Nogueras
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Los Cojos
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Los Duques
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Los Pedrones
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Los Ruices
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Los Isidros
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Penén de Albosa
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San Antonio
("Cradle of Freedom")
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San Juan San Juan, Spanish for Saint John, may refer to:
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* San Juan, Argentina, the capital of that province
* San Juan, Salta, a village in Iruya, Salta Province
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Roma
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** Roma Airport
** Roma Courthouse
** Electoral district of Roma, defunct
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Villar de Olmos
Demography
Notable places of interest
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Iglesia del Carmen, Requena
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San Sebastian, Requena
External links
Images of Requena
References
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Municipalities in the Province of Valencia
Requena-Utiel
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