Culla

Culla is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Maestrat, Castellón, Valencia, Spain.

Culla
Municipality
Coat of arms of Culla
Coat of arms
Culla is located in Spain
Culla
Culla
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 40°20′N 0°10′W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Valencian Community
ProvinceCastellón
ComarcaAlt Maestrat
Judicial districtCastelló de la Plana
Area
 • Total116.3 km2 (44.9 sq mi)
Elevation
1,088 m (3,570 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total504
 • Density4.3/km2 (11/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Cullà, cullana
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12161
Official language(s)Valencian
Town gate in Culla
Culla's castle dominions between 1244 and 1273

The town is located on a 1,121 m high mountain, right to the SE of the town rises the 1,090 m high Tossal de la Serrà and further away the 1,087 m high Esparreguera, the tallest summit of the Serra d'Esparreguera. Nearby Montlleó River hides canyons only accessible from Culla.[2]

Culla has a population of 633 inhabitants.[3]

History

The castle of the town was one of the main castles of the historical Maestrat area in ancient times.

Villages
  • Culla
  • Paulo
  • Sales de Matella
  • Mel o Pla de La Torreta
  • Riu Sec
  • Molinell
  • Monllat
  • Pla del Sabater

References
  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. "Mountains in the Land of Valencia" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-21. Retrieved 2011-05-04.
  3. "INE - Municipal Register: Official Population Figures since 1996". Archived from the original on 2019-01-07. Retrieved 2011-05-04.
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