Jalance Postal Codes: 46624 | Valle de Cofrentes, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana

Key Facts

Jalance is a municipality located in the province of Valencia, within the autonomous community of the Valencian Community, Spain. Situated in the interior of the province, Jalance lies within the comarca of Valle de Cofrentes, nestled in the mountainous region of the southern Iberian System. The municipality is positioned along the banks of the Júcar River, approximately 100 kilometers southwest of the city of Valencia. Jalance covers an area of about 94.8 square kilometers and has a population of around 800 inhabitants, with the municipal seat at an elevation of 550 meters above sea level. The municipality is divided into the main settlement of Jalance and several smaller hamlets and rural areas. The local economy has traditionally been based on agriculture, particularly almond and olive cultivation, along with some livestock farming, though tourism related to its natural environment and historical sites has grown in importance. Notable landmarks include the Castle of Jalance, a medieval fortress with origins dating back to the Islamic period, and the nearby Cueva de Don Juan, a cave system of geological and archaeological interest. The municipality is part of the broader historical and cultural region of the Valencian Community, with Valencian (a variety of Catalan) and Spanish as its official languages. For detailed postal code information and administrative subdivisions within the municipality of Jalance, please consult the relevant postal code directory.

Neighboring Regions

• Cofrentes
• Cortes de Pallás
• Jarafuel
• Ayora