Torreblanca is a

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in the province of Castellón,

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. The town is located south of the

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mountain range close to the

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. Torreblanca is located 36 km ENE of the town of

Castellón de la Plana Castellón de la Plana (officially in ca-valencia, Castelló de la Plana), or simply Castellón ( ca-valencia, Castelló, link=no) is the capital city of the province of Castellón, in the Valencian Community, Spain. It is located in the east ...

, on the

Costa del Azahar Costa del Azahar (, literally in English "Orange Blossom Coast") or Costa dels Tarongers (, literally in English: Orange Tree Coast) is the name for the coast of the province of Castellón in Spain, from Vinaròs to Almenara. Towns on the Costa ...

History

Torreblanca was conquered from the

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James I of Aragon James I the Conqueror ( es, Jaime el Conquistador, ca, Jaume el Conqueridor; 2 February 1208 – 27 July 1276) was King of Aragon and Lord of Montpellier from 1213 to 1276; King of Majorca from 1231 to 1276; and Valencia from 1238 to 1276 ...

in the 13th century and repopulated. In 1379 Torreblanca was raided by

Barbary corsairs The Barbary pirates, or Barbary corsairs or Ottoman corsairs, were Muslim pirates and privateers who operated from North Africa, based primarily in the ports of Salé, Rabat, Algiers, Tunis and Tripoli, Libya, Tripoli. This area was known i ...

and the town was razed to the ground. Torreblanca was again the scenario of violent battles during the

Carlist Wars The Carlist Wars () were a series of civil wars that took place in Spain during the 19th century. The contenders fought over claims to the throne, although some political differences also existed. Several times during the period from 1833 to 187 ...

in the 19th century. There are

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by the sea close to the town and there were cases of

malaria Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease that affects humans and other animals. Malaria causes symptoms that typically include fever, tiredness, vomiting, and headaches. In severe cases, it can cause jaundice, seizures, coma, or death. S ...

in the surrounding area until the mid-20th century, when malaria was finally eradicated.Tercianas y Calenturas en Tierras Meridionales Valencianas: Una Aproximación a la Realidad Médica y Social del Siglo XVIII
/ref> Nowadays Torreblanca's economy is based on seasonal tourism. Platja de Torrenostra and Platja Nord, the two beaches within its municipal term, are relatively unspoilt and quite popular in the summer.

Villages

*Torreblanca * Playa Norte de Torrenostra- Torreblanca

Paraje Natural del Prat de Cabanes-Torreblanca

Torrenostra

Business

* Acesur

Notable people

Capillas del Calvario de Torreblanca del siglo XVIII

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References

External links

Ajuntament de Torreblanca

Oficina de Turisme

Institut Valencià d'Estadística

{{authority control Plana Alta Municipalities in the Province of Castellón