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Safor
Safor (; ) is a ''Comarques of the Valencian Community, comarca'' within the province of Valencia (province), Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain. The capital is the city of Gandia, but also includes the towns of Oliva, Piles, Valencia, Piles and Daimús, among others. The beach area of Gandia, La Platja, is well known for its wild nightlife during the summer. The former natural and historical comarca of Valldigna has been integrated into Safor comarca for administrative purposes. Municipalities *Ador, Valencia, Ador *Alfauir *Almiserà *Almoines *L'Alqueria de la Comtessa *Barx *Bellreguard *Beniarjó *Benifairó de la Valldigna *Beniflà *Benirredrà *Castellonet de la Conquesta *Daimús *La Font d'En Carròs *Gandia *Guardamar de la Safor *Llocnou de Sant Jeroni *Miramar, Valencia, Miramar *Oliva *Palma de Gandia *Palmera *Piles, Valencia, Piles *Potries *Rafelcofer *Real de Gandia *Ròtova *Simat de la Valldigna *Tavernes de la Valldigna *Villalonga *Xeraco *Xeresa Clima ...
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Guardamar De La Safor
Guardamar de la Safor () is a Municipalities of Spain, municipality in the Comarques of the Valencian Community, ''comarca'' of Safor in the Valencia (autonomous community), Valencian Community, Spain. References

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Benifairó De La Valldigna
Benifairó de la Valldigna (; ) is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Safor in the Valencian Community The Valencian Community is an Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Spain. It is the fourth most populous Spanish Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community after Andalusia, Catalonia and the Community of Madrid wit ..., Spain. References Municipalities in the Province of Valencia Safor {{valencia-geo-stub ...
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Oliva
Oliva (, ; ) is a Municipalities of Spain, municipality in the Comarques of the Valencian Community, ''comarca'' of Safor in the Valencia (autonomous community), Valencian Community, Spain. To its east lie of coastline and beaches fronting the Mediterranean Sea, and eight kilometres to the north is Gandia. Description The ''Passeig'' (promenade) runs through the centre of the town, and features a market each Friday. On the left side of the Marina beach is Kiko beach. The blue flagged beaches of Oliva stretch for ; many contain sand dunes. Oliva has two big and colourful Moors and Christians festivals (''festes de Moros i Cristians'', in Valencian language, Valencian language) in the area; the Fallas, falles "Fiesta" in March, the Moors and Christians in July and Setmana Santa (Holy Week). In the old town there are two churches, Sant Roc and Santa Maria la Major. Sant Roc dates from the 18th–19th centuries, and Santa Maria from the 17th–18th centuries. At the top of the h ...
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Gandia
Gandia (, ) is a city and Municipalities of Spain, municipality in the Valencian Community, eastern Spain on the Mediterranean. Gandia is located on the Costa de Valencia, south of Valencia, Spain, Valencia and north of Alicante. Vehicles can access the city through N-322 road (Spain), road N-332 and Autopista AP-7, AP-7 highway. Gandia operated as an important cultural and commercial centre in the 15th and 16th centuries: in the 15th century it had a university. It was home to several important people, including the poet Ausiàs March (1400-1459) and the novelist Joanot Martorell (1410-1465). It is perhaps best known for the Borja or Borgia, through their family noble title, title, Duke of Gandia (originally created in 1399). Gandia is one of the largest coastal towns in Spain, with a population of over 200,000 during summer, and a centre of commerce and tourism in its region. There are two main zones, Gandia City, which has all the historical monuments, commercial activity, ...
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Rafelcofer
Rafelcofer is a municipality in the Valencian Community of Spain, situated within the province of Valencia in the Safor comarca. The town is located approximately 74 kilometers south of Valencia city and about 6 kilometers from the Mediterranean coast. The terrain is predominantly flat, with a slight elevation toward the south. The town's history includes evidence of ancient settlements, including the village of Rabat. Artifacts from the Iberian, Roman, Arab, and Christian periods have been discovered. Rafelcofer offers various cultural and natural attractions, including a local museum, El Rabat, and the Mountain of Sant Miquel, as well as various dykes and mills, some dating back to 1849 with Islamic origins. The town celebrates several festivals, including San Diego on the third weekend of August and a Cultural Week in the first week of July, leading up to the patron saint festivities in the second week of July. These events often feature moros y cristianos ''Moros ...
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Piles, Valencia
Piles () is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Safor in the Valencian Community The Valencian Community is an Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Spain. It is the fourth most populous Spanish Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community after Andalusia, Catalonia and the Community of Madrid wit ..., Spain. One of the watchtowers to defend Valencia against north-African forces was built in Piles 1577. References Municipalities in the Province of Valencia Safor {{valencia-geo-stub ...
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Palmera
Palmera () is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Safor in the Valencian Community The Valencian Community is an Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Spain. It is the fourth most populous Spanish Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community after Andalusia, Catalonia and the Community of Madrid wit ..., Spain. References Municipalities in the Province of Valencia Safor {{valencia-geo-stub ...
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Palma De Gandia
Palma de Gandia (; ) is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Safor in the Valencian Community, Spain. The municipality of Palma de Gandia limited to the following locations: Ador, Alfauir, Beniarjó, Beniflà, Gandia, Potries, Real de Gandia and Ròtova Ròtova (; ) is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Safor in the Valencian Community, Spain. Main sights * Church of Sant Bartomeu Apòstol. * Palace of the Counts of Ròtova. *Monastery of Sant Jeroni de Cotalba The Monastery o ..., all in the province of Valencia. References Municipalities in the Province of Valencia Safor {{valencia-geo-stub ...
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Miramar, Valencia
Miramar () is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Safor in the Valencian Community The Valencian Community is an Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Spain. It is the fourth most populous Spanish Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community after Andalusia, Catalonia and the Community of Madrid wit ..., Spain. References Municipalities in the Province of Valencia Safor {{valencia-geo-stub ...
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Llocnou De Sant Jeroni
Llocnou de Sant Jeroni () is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Safor in the Valencian Community The Valencian Community is an Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Spain. It is the fourth most populous Spanish Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community after Andalusia, Catalonia and the Community of Madrid wit ..., Spain. References Municipalities in the Province of Valencia Safor {{valencia-geo-stub ...
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La Font D'En Carròs
La Font d'En Carròs (; ) is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Safor in the Valencian Community The Valencian Community is an Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Spain. It is the fourth most populous Spanish Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community after Andalusia, Catalonia and the Community of Madrid wit ..., Spain. Background References Font d'En Carros, La Font d'En Carros, La {{valencia-geo-stub ...
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Daimús
Daimús (; ) is a small municipality in the Safor comarca, in the Valencian Community close to the Mediterranean Sea in Spain. It has a population of about 2,200 inhabitants in winter and around 20,000 in summer. Structure The municipality is divided into three parts: *''El Poble'' (the village): the most ancient part. It is mainly composed of three-floor houses and a church. *''Els Pedregals'' (the stony): a group of bungalows near a small church 1 km from the main village. *''La Platja'' (the beach): a group of buildings only used in summer holidays by tourists, mainly from Madrid. It is 1.5 kilometer from the village. History Daimús is a small municipality near the town of Gandia, the most important in the area. Daimús was probably founded in the 13th century, after the Reconquista. The historical importance of Gandia, particularly during the Renaissance made the rest of the small towns around it live under its shadow. As a result, Daimús' history is not well known ev ...
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