Canals (Spain)

Geography

Since Valence, one reaches this locality by A-7 Spanish.

Localities bordering

The municipal territory of Canals is close to that of the following communes: Alcudia de Crespins, Aielo de Malferit, Cerdá, Granja of Costera, Llanera de Ranes, Montesa, Ollería, Torrella, Vallés and Xàtiva, all located in the Province of Valence

Climatology

The climate is Mediterranean, although by its situation relatively far away from the coast and located in valleys, the summers are hotter than in other zones of the Valencian Communauté; like Xàtiva, Canals frequently records maximum temperature of all the area in summer.

Demography

History

Its foundation is estimated between 1340 and 1350. Canals was very important during the Moslem domination. Its privileged situation as well as the presence of two rivers (Cáñoles and Sants) guaranteed fertile grounds to him. It is at that time that were built the irrigation canals, which are in great number in the commune. In the Province of Lérida a locality of the same name exists, and it is not excluded that the origin of the colonists following the Reconquista determined the name of the locality, as that arrived in the case of other Valencian municipalities. Conquered by the Crown of Aragon and repopulated as a majority by Catalans, Canals preserves, like a gande left the community, the language, the culture and the history of the latter.

In the " Tour" (" Torre") from Canals (now a district of the city) was born the Pope Calixte III in 1378.

Administration

List mayors, since the first democratic elections.

Economy

The principal cultures are the Potatoes, the Maïs, the Cacahuète S, the Oignon S, the melon S, the Tabac and the strawberry S. the widest culture is the orange (various varieties). On the not irrigated grounds one finds Caroubier S and Amandier S.

The economic main activity is the Textile industry, with a score of Usine S. the tanning of leather constitutes a traditional activity. One also works out there Olive oil, Farine, Meuble S, boxes of paperboard, construction materials (in particular the Plâtre), etc

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