Requena is a
municipality
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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. Near the town are the sulphurous springs of
Fuentepodrida.
List of settlements included in the municipality
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Barrio Arroyo
Barrio Arroyo is a village in Valencia, Spain. It is part of the municipality of Requena and belongs to the comarca Requena-Utiel
La Plana de Utiel-Requena is a ''comarca'' currently in the province of Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain. ...
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Calderón
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Campo Arcís
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Casas de Cuadra
Casas de Cuadra is a village in Valencia, Spain. It is part of the municipality of Requena and belongs to the comarca Requena-Utiel
La Plana de Utiel-Requena is a ''comarca'' currently in the province of Valencia, Valencian Community, Spai ...
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Casas de Eufemia
Casas de Eufemia is a village in Valencia, Spain. It is part of the municipality of Requena and belongs to the comarca Requena-Utiel
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Casas de Sotos
Casas de Sotos is a village in Valencia, Spain. It is part of the municipality of Requena and belongs to the comarca Requena-Utiel
La Plana de Utiel-Requena is a ''comarca'' currently in the province of Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain. ...
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El Azagador
El Azagador is a village in Valencia, Spain. It is part of the municipality of Requena and belongs to the comarca Requena-Utiel
La Plana de Utiel-Requena is a ''comarca'' currently in the province of Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain. Hi ...
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El Derramador
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El Pontón
El Pontón is a village in Valencia, Spain. It is part of the municipality of Requena and belongs to the comarca Requena-Utiel
La Plana de Utiel-Requena is a ''comarca'' currently in the province of Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain. Hist ...
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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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Roma
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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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