Comarques of the Valencian Community
Homologous territorial demarcations according to the Generalitat Valenciana.
The comarques of the Valencian Community, also known as the Valencian Country, form an intermediate level of administrative subdivision between municipalities and provinces. They are used as a basis for the provision of local services by the Generalitat Valenciana, but do not have any representative or executive bodies of their own. As of 2007, there are thirty-four comarques (including the city of Valencia), with a median population of 87,788 and a median area of 665.11 km².
The current organization was approved in 1987 by the Generalitat, when three categories of homologous territorial demarcation were established.[citation needed] Article 65 of the 2006 Statute of Autonomy provides the first legislative foundation for the comarques, although, as of April 2007, the enabling legislation has not been passed by the Corts Valencianes.
List of comarques
| Comarca | Population (2006)[1] | Area (km²) | Density (inh/km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alacantí | 451,027 | 673.57 | 670 |
| Alcalatén | 16,390 | 648.68 | 25 |
| Alcoià | 110,017 | 539.66 | 204 |
| Alt Maestrat | 7,912 | 663.16 | 11 |
| Alt Vinalopó | 52,332 | 644.76 | 81 |
| Alto Mijares | 4,191 | 667.06 | 6 |
| Alto Palancia | 24,085 | 965.15 | 25 |
| Baix Maestrat | 77,673 | 1,221.32 | 63 |
| Baix Vinalopó | 274,368 | 488.78 | 561 |
| Camp de Morvedre | 83,778 | 271.20 | 309 |
| Camp de Túria | 130,895 | 823.37 | 159 |
| Canal de Navarrés | 17,201 | 709.29 | 24 |
| Comtat | 27,473 | 377.77 | 72 |
| Costera | 70,692 | 546.74 | 129 |
| Horta Nord | 206,034 | 140.51 | 1,466 |
| Horta Oest | 328,678 | 178.74 | 1,838 |
| Horta Sud | 160,021 | 166.19 | 963 |
| Hoya de Buñol | 38,245 | 817.37 | 46 |
| Marina Alta | 182,073 | 758.02 | 240 |
| Marina Baixa | 171,877 | 605.15 | 297 |
| Ports | 5,961 | 908.09 | 7 |
| Plana Alta | 243,442 | 957.29 | 245 |
| Plana Baixa | 180,886 | 605.15 | 299 |
| Requena-Utiel | 39,053 | 1,721.03 | 22 |
| Ribera Alta | 213,553 | 951.56 | 224 |
| Ribera Baixa | 79,221 | 276.81 | 299 |
| Rincón de Ademuz | 2,477 | 370.22 | 7 |
| Los Serranos | 17,497 | 1,405.28 | 13 |
| Safor | 170,644 | 429.80 | 397 |
| Valencia | 805,304 | 134.63 | 5,982 |
| Vall d'Albaida | 89,798 | 722.22 | 124 |
| Valle de Cofrentes | 10,501 | 1,141.15 | 9 |
| Vega Baja del Segura | 347,409 | 957.28 | 363 |
| Vinalopó Medio | 166,989 | 797.99 | 209 |
| Total | 4,807,687 | 23,258.51 | 206 |
Historical comarques
Historical comarques refer to former comarques that are no longer extant.
Some historical comarques of the Valencian Community are now part of other comarques in the new territorial demarcation, such as Tinença de Benifassà and Ports de Morella.
References
^ Populations and areas are taken from the INE (INE).
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