Algemesí
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 Algemesí
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| Coordinates: 39°11′23″N 0°26′16″W / 39.18972°N 0.43778°WCoordinates: 39°11′23″N 0°26′16″W / 39.18972°N 0.43778°W | ||
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 Spain
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| Autonomous community |
 Valencian Community
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| Province | Valencia | |
| Comarca | Ribera Alta | |
| Judicial district | Alzira | |
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| • Alcalde | Vicent Ramón García i Mont (2007) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 41.5 km2 (16.0 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) | |
| Population (2008) | ||
| • Total | 27,770 | |
| • Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Algemesinenc, algemesinenca | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 46680 | |
| Dialing code | (+34) 9624 | |
| Official language(s) | Valencian | |
| Website | Official website | |
Algemesí (Valencian pronunciation: [aʎdʒemeˈzi]) is a municipality in the comarca of Ribera Alta in the Valencian Community, Spain.
The town of Algemesí is one of the major centres for the production of citruses in Spain, and several cooperatives are based there. This is due to the mild climate and good irrigation coming from the Xuquer river, which passes through the city.
The traditional Valencian dance called Muixeranga is originally from here.
The Festivity of “la Mare de Déu de la Salut” recognized by UNESCO as part of the "intangible heritage of humanity" is celebrated here.
The Museum os the Parties of Algemesí, venue of the network of museums of the Valencian Council looks for the consolidation of a major research center about the party. There some files are stored for the public consultation by photographic media with the most relevant aspects of the popular festivity. Among the expositive elements are “los misterios y martirios”, la “muixeranga”, “els bastonets”, “el ball de la carxofa i arquets”, “les pastoretes”, “el bolero”, “els tornejants”,“els volants”,“la Mare de Deu de la Salut” y la música.
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