Sueca (; ) is a city in eastern

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in the

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. It is situated on the left bank of the river Xúquer. The town of Sueca is separated from the

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to the east by the Serra de Cullera, though the municipality possesses of Mediterranean coastline. Some of the architecture shows

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roots—the flat roofs, view-turrets ( miradors), and

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es—and the area has an

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system dating from Moorish times.

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processing is the principal

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, though

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are also exported.

Villages included in the municipality

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Twin Towns

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References

External links

Map and pictures of Sueca
Municipalities in the Province of Valencia Ribera Baixa {{valencia-geo-stub