Higueras is a Spanish
municipality
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in the ''
comarca
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'' of
Alto Palancia
Alto Palancia (; ) is a comarca in the province of Castellón, Valencian Community (Spain
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, in the
Province of Castellón
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,
Valencian Community
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. In 2015, the population was 91.
History
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as ''Torre de la Higuera''.
Geography
The municipality, part of the
judicial district
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By continent Europe Austria
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of
Segorbe
Segorbe is a municipality in the mountainous coastal province of Castelló, Valencia (autonomous community), autonomous community of Valencia, Spain. The former Palace of the Dukes of Medinaceli now houses the city's mayor. Segorbe's bull-running ...
, borders with
Caudiel
Caudiel is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Alto Palancia, Castellón, Valencia, Spain.
Geography
The surrounding municipalities are Benafer, Fuente la Reina, Gaibiel, Higueras, Jérica, Montán, Pavías, Pina de Montalgrao, Villanuev ...
,
Montán,
Pavías
Pavías is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Alto Palancia, Castellón, Valencia, Spain
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and
Torralba del Pinar
Torralba del Pinar is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Alto Mijares, Castellón, Valencia, Spain
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.
The town has an elevation of .
Demographics
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References
External links
Higueras official website
Municipalities in the Province of Castellón
Alto Palancia
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