Sueca, Spain

Sueca
Sueca
Location in Spain
Sueca
Sueca (Valencian Community)
Sueca
Sueca (Spain)
Coordinates: 39°12′0″N 0°18′41″W / 39.20000°N 0.31139°W / 39.20000; -0.31139
Country Spain
Autonomous community Valencian Community
ProvinceValencia
ComarcaRibera Baixa
Judicial districtSueca
Government
 • Alcalde (Mayor)Roger Tamarit (2015) (Compromís)
Area
 • Total
92.5 km2 (35.7 sq mi)
Elevation
3 m (9.8 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)[1]
 • Total
29,194
 • Density316/km2 (817/sq mi)
DemonymsSuecan
suecà, -ana (Val.)
suecano/a (Sp.)
Official language(s)
Linguistic areaValencian
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
46410
WebsiteOfficial website

Sueca[a] is a town and municipality in eastern Spain in the Valencian Community. It is situated on the left bank of the river Xúquer. The town of Sueca is separated from the Mediterranean Sea 11 kilometres (7 miles) to the east by the Serra de Cullera, though the municipality possesses 7 km (4 mi) of Mediterranean coastline. Some of the architecture shows Moorish roots—the flat roofs, view-turrets (miradors), and horseshoe arches—and the area has an irrigation system dating from Moorish times. Rice processing is the principal industry, though oranges are also exported.

Villages included in the municipality

Twin Towns

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Pronunciation of Sueca:
    Valencian: [suˈɛka], also [suˈɛkɛ]
    Spanish: [ˈsweka]

References

  1. ^ National Statistics Institute (13 December 2025). "Municipal Register of Spain of 2025".

This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainChisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Sueca". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 26 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 21.