Torreblanca

40°13′14″N 0°11′43″E / 40.22056°N 0.19528°E / 40.22056; 0.19528Country SpainAutonomous community Valencian CommunityProvinceCastellónComarcaPlana AltaJudicial districtCastellón de la PlanaArea • Total29.8 km² (11.5 sq mi)Elevation31 m (102 ft)Population • Total5,461 • Density180/km² (470/sq mi)Demonym(s)Torreblanquí, torreblanquinaTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeOfficial language(s)Valencian and Spanish

Torreblanca is a municipality in the province of Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain. The town is located south of the Serra d'Irta mountain range close to the Mediterranean Sea.

Torreblanca is located 36 km ENE of the town of Castellón de la Plana, on the Costa del Azahar.

History

Torreblanca was conquered from the Saracens by James I of Aragon in the 13th century and repopulated. In 1379 Torreblanca was raided by Barbary corsairs and the town was razed to the ground. Torreblanca was again the scenario of violent battles during the Carlist Wars in the 19th century.^[2] There are wetlands by the sea close to the town and there were cases of malaria in the surrounding area until the mid-20th century, when malaria was finally eradicated.^[3]

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

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  Torreblanca

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  Torrenostra

Business

• Acesur

Notable people

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  Joan Barreda

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