Albalat de la Ribera Postal Codes: 46687 | Ribera Baja, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana

Key Facts

Albalat de la Ribera is a municipality located in the Ribera Baja comarca (county) within the province of Valencia, part of the autonomous community of the Valencian Community, Spain. Situated in the heart of the historic region known as the Ribera del Júcar, it lies on the fertile alluvial plain of the Júcar River, approximately 35 kilometers south of the city of Valencia. The municipality covers an area of about 14.3 square kilometers and, as of recent estimates, has a population of around 3,500 inhabitants. Administratively, as a municipality, it is the fundamental local entity of Spain's territorial organization, governed by its own town council. The area's economy has traditionally been based on agriculture, particularly the cultivation of citrus fruits and rice, benefiting from the extensive irrigation systems of the Júcar. Historically, its name is of Arabic origin, meaning 'the path of the riverbank,' reflecting its long settlement history. For detailed postal code information and further subdivision data for Albalat de la Ribera and its surrounding areas, this resource provides comprehensive access.

Neighboring Regions

• Algemesí
• Alcàntera de Xúquer
• Benicull de Xúquer
• Polinyà de Xúquer
• Sollana
• Sueca