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Algemesi

Algemesí
Municipality
Plaza mayor Algemesí.jpg
Coat of arms of Algemesí
Coat of arms
Algemesí is located in Spain
Algemesí
Algemesí
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 39°11′23″N 0°26′16″W / 39.18972°N 0.43778°W / 39.18972; -0.43778Coordinates: 39°11′23″N 0°26′16″W / 39.18972°N 0.43778°W / 39.18972; -0.43778
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Valencian Community
Province Valencia
Comarca Ribera Alta
Judicial district Alzira
Government
 • 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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