Horta of Valencia

The Horta of Valencia is a natural historical region of País Valencià. Its capital is Valencia. The towns of the Horta Nord, some towns of Horta Sud (Torrent, Alfafar, Benetússer, Catarroja, Massanassa, Paiporta, Poblenou de la Corona, and Sedaví), some towns of Horta Oest (Xirivella, Mislata, Paterna, and Picanya), and Valencia used to belong to Horta of Valencia. Nowadays, people include the rest of the towns of those regions.

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It is the most populated region of País Valencià. The Horta of Valencia has also experienced the greatest increase in population, especially as an immigrant receiver. Its urban expansion has motivated the creation of several urbanisations [LEX], and the incorporation to the urban nucleus of the metropolis of the earlier towns. Nowadays, the expansion has also contributed to its separation in four regions that are currently considered sub-regions.

The region is located within Puçol (in the North), the Albufera (in the South), and Paterna, Torrent and Montcada (in the West). It is a lowland region that elevates progressively from the sea towards the inland.

It might be surprising that people preserve the Valencian agricultural traditions so near [LEX, GRAM] the city of Valencia and also [EST] the presence of traditional cabins for agricultural purposes, called barracas''' [SEM]', as well as the traditional paths along the Horta, even if the city has caused negative effects because of the building of many landfills, waste ground, and workshops. This situation, together with the construction of new high-speed rails and dual carriageways, has cut up the Horta into different parts. Also, it has left little areas of countryside surrounded by huge infrastructures. That is a problem that has an impact not only in farmers' lives, but also in neighbours'.

Here is a list of the different areas in the territory of Valencia:

Horta of Campanar

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