Zarra, Valencia
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| Coordinates : Time zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer : CEST (GMT +2) |
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| Native name | Zarra (Spanish) | ||||
| Spanish name | Zarra | ||||
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| Country | Spain | ||||
| Autonomous Community | Valencian Community | ||||
| Province | Valencia | ||||
| Comarca | Valle de Ayora Cofrentes | ||||
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| Land Area | 49.72 km² | ||||
| Altitude | 605 m AMSL | ||||
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| Population | 492 (2006) | ||||
| Density | 9.90 hab./km² (2006) | ||||
Zarra is a municipality in the Valencian Community, Spain, the smallest of the seven villages that make up the comarca of Valle de Cofrentes.
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[edit] Historical Interest
The name is of Iberian origin and means "the old".
The village contains a church dating back to the 18th century and a free standing clock tower built in 1880. The majority of the houses date back 400 years.
During the Moorish occupation of Spain a castle was built, but no remains exist today and the exact site is somewhat of a mystery. The village was reconquered by the Spanish in 1249 and incorporated into Valencia in 1281. Modern day Zarra dates from around 1600.
[edit] Modern Zarra
The village has a population of around 500, recent population increases being mainly due to the British influx into the village and surrounding area.
[edit] Fiestas
Zarra boasts three fiestas a year, marking the beginning of the fiestas within the valley. The first being San Anton (January), Santa Ana (July) and the main yearly "bull" fiesta (late July/August).
[edit] Local industry
The main industry for the village is agriculture, in particular the growing of cherries and olives.
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