Safor () is a ''
comarca
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'' within the province of
Valencia
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,
Spain
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. The capital is the city of
Gandia, but also includes the towns of
Oliva,
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and
Daimús, 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
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Ador
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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 ...
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Almiserà
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Almoines
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L'Alqueria de la Comtessa
L'Alqueria de la Comtessa () is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Safor in the Valencian Community
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Barx
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Bellreguard
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Beniarjó
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Benifairó de la Valldigna
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Beniflà
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Benirredrà
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Castellonet de la Conquesta
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Daimús
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La Font d'En Carròs
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Gandia
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Guardamar de la Safor
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Llocnou de Sant Jeroni
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Oliva
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Palma de Gandia
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Palmera
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Piles
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Potries
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Rafelcofer
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Real de Gandia
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Ròtova
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Simat de la Valldigna
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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 val ...
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Villalonga
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Xeraco
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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
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Climate
The predominant climate in La Safor is
mediterranean-subtropical (
Köppen climate classification
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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
oranges and
tangerines, so the majority of the zones are frostless. The rain quantity are different, with zones that can be considered as
subtropical semi-arid BSh climates, and others that pertain to the
CSa
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mediterranean climate with hot summers. The wettest season is the
autumn
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.
Climate data for
Gandia:
See also
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Monastery of Sant Jeroni de Cotalba
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Route of the Monasteries of Valencia
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Route of the Borgias
References
External links
gandialasafor.com
Comarques of the Valencian Community
Geography of the Province of Valencia
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