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Benlloc
Coat of arms
Location of Benlloc within Plana Alta
Coordinates: 40°13′N 00°20′W / 40.217°N 0.333°W / 40.217; -0.333
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Valencian Community
Province	Castelló
Comarca	Plana Alta
Judicial district	Castelló de la Plana
Area
• Total	43.5 km (16.8 sq mi)
Elevation	315 m (1,033 ft)
Population
• Total	1,036
• Density	24/km (62/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Belloquí, belloquina
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	12181
Official language(s)	Valencian

Benlloc is a municipality in the province of Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain, located in the comarca of Plana Alta.

Geography

Benlloc is located in the center of the Pla de l'Arc, itself in the center of Castellón. The town is an example of modern architecture and rural urbanism. It is divided into a modern and a historical section, with these subdivided into quadrants, some containing basic services with others containing plazas, houses and a fortified church. Benlloc shares a border with Alcalà de Xivert, Cabanes, Serra d'En Galceran, Torreblanca, Vall d'Alba, and Vilanova d'Alcolea.

History

The Via Augusta passes through the city, and remains of ancient Roman times are scattered throughout the surrounding region.

Administration

Demographics

Economy

The economy of Benlloc is focused around agricultural production and cattle. Due to mostly dry land in Benlloc, production of fruits and vegetables is made possible due to irrigation techniques. Pig production and poultry are also important industries. The craft industry is centered on turrónes, carpentry, construction and locksmithing.

Notable people

• Ángel Dealbert (born 1983), football player
• José Corbató Chillida (1862-1913), priest and publisher

References

1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.

External links

• Official site (in Catalan)
• Valencian Institute of Statistics (in Spanish)
• Valencian Federation of Municipalities and Provinces - Tour guide (in Spanish)

v t e Municipalities of Plana Alta
Almassora Benicàssim/Benicasim Benlloc Borriol Cabanes Castelló de la Plana Les Coves de Vinromà Orpesa/Oropesa del Mar La Pobla Tornesa Sant Joan de Moró La Serra d'en Galceran La Torre d'en Doménec Torreblanca Vall d'Alba Vilafamés Vilanova d'Alcolea

v t e Municipalities of the province of Castellón
Aín Albocàsser Alcalà de Xivert Alcúdia de Veo Alfondeguilla Algimia de Almonacid Almassora Almedíjar Almenara Altura Arañuel Ares del Maestrat Argelita Artana Atzeneta del Maestrat Ayódar Azuébar Barracas Bejís Benafer Benafigos Benassal Benicarló Benicàssim Benlloc Betxí Borriol Borriana Cabanes Canet lo Roig Castell de Cabres Castellfort Castellnovo Castellón de la Plana Castillo de Villamalefa Catí Caudiel Cervera del Maestre Chodos Chóvar Cinctorres Cirat Cortes de Arenoso Costur Culla Càlig El Toro Eslida Espadilla Fanzara Figueroles Forcall Fuente la Reina Fuentes de Ayódar Gaibiel Geldo Herbés Higueras Jérica La Jana L'Alcora La Llosa La Mata de Morella La Pobla de Benifassà La Pobla Tornesa La Salzadella La Serratella La Serra d'en Galceran La Torre d'en Besora La Vall d'Uixó La Vilavella Les Alqueries Les Coves de Vinromà Lucena del Cid Ludiente Matet Moncofa Montanejos Montán Morella Navajas Nules Olocau del Rey Onda Orpesa Palanques Pavías Peníscola Pina de Montalgrao Portell de Morella Puebla de Arenoso Ribesalbes Rossell Sacañet Sant Jordi Sant Mateu San Rafael del Río Santa Magdalena de Pulpis Sant Joan de Moró Segorbe Soneja Sot de Ferrer Sueras Tales Teresa Tírig Todolella Toga Torás Torralba del Pinar Torreblanca Torrechiva La Torre d'en Doménec Traiguera Les Useres Vallat Vall d'Alba Vall de Almonacid Vallibona Vilafamés Vilanova d'Alcolea Vilar de Canes Vilafranca Villahermosa del Río Villamalur Villanueva de Viver Vila-real Villores Vinaròs Vistabella del Maestrat Viver Xert Xilxes/Chilches Zorita del Maestrazgo Zucaina

• Geography of the Valencian Community
• Municipalities in the Province of Castellón