Horta_of_Valencia

Horta of Valencia

Horta of Valencia

Place in Valencian Community, Spain

The Horta of Valencia (Valencian: L'Horta de València; Spanish: Huerta de Valencia) is a historical comarca of the Valencian Community, in Spain. Currently, Horta of Valencia is the common name and refers to the urban area / metropolis covered Valencia (commune) and three neighboring comarcas: Horta Nord, Horta Sud, Horta Oest.

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An administrative division of Huerta de Valencia

Administrative division

More information Division of the metropolis Huerta de Valencia, Comarca ...

Origin

Originally Valencia was founded as a base for Roman campaigns into Spain.[citation needed]

Traditional Arab irrigation systems were built in l'Horta de Valencia during the Al-Andalus period; the historical irrigation system at l'Horta de València was named a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Site in 2019.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    INEbase. Alteraciones de los municipios
  2. [2]
    "Historical Waterscape of l'Horta de València". FAO.org. Retrieved 2022-10-07.

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