Vinaròs
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Carnival in Vinaròs.
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 Vinaròs
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| Coordinates: 40°28′07″N 0°28′25″E / 40.46861°N 0.47361°E | ||
| Country |
 Spain
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| Autonomous community |
 Valencian Community
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| Province | Castelló | |
| Region | Baix Maestrat | |
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| • Mayor | Mr. Enric Pla Vall (TSV) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 95.46 km2 (36.86 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) | |
| Population (2016) | ||
| • Total | 28,290 | |
| • Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Vinarossenc | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Official language(s) | Valencian and Spanish | |
Vinaròs (Valencian pronunciation: [vinaˈɾɔs]) is a city located in eastern Spain and the capital of the Baix Maestrat. It's in the province of Castellón, so it's part of the Valencian Community. Vinaròs is a fishing harbour and tourist destination.
The "Carnaval de Vinaroz" will take place from 17 until 27 February 2017. This event usually take place during January, February or Mars. The Carnival has 33 troupes which are composed of lots of people (The biggest troupe has around 550 components). Each troupe is represented by a queen who creates a spectacular costume.
CALENDAR
1st day (Friday): in the Town Hall, Carnival starts by a performance decorated with the Carnival's topic (In 2017 "Bollywood") and the "Carnestoltes" presentation ("Carnestoltes" is a huge man made by a wood structure and dressed by a costume suitable with the Carnival's Topic). Then, the Mayor and the queens open the Carnival's hutts enclosure (Placed in the Fóra Forat Walk where all nights parties take place in. Each troupe has got a hut where you can go into by free and enjoy night parties).
2nd day (Saturday): The Queen's Presentation, where they show their fantastic costumes to all the people (Until this day, anyone knows how queen's costumes will be like). It's located on the old football pitch (Boverals H street / Football pitch street. It's placed in front of the river).
3rd day (Sunday): Flour's battle and Disguised pets Competition in the Carnival's hutts enclosure (Fóra Forat Walk), placed in the Fóra Forat Walk both.
4th day (Monday): elderlies' dinner.
5th day (Tuesday): some troupes fight for win the Karaoke Song Contest.
6th day (Wednesday): people dress up with thematic costumes that are suitable with the Carnival's Topic and they enjoy the night at the Carnival's hutts enclosure (Fóra Forat Walk).
7th day (Thursday): all people dress up with pyjamas and enjoy the night at the Carnival's hutts enclosure (Fóra Forat Walk).
8th day (Friday): people dress up costumes (There are people who, instead of buying a normal costume, designs, make and sew up their own one) and enjoy the night at the Carnival's hutts enclosure (Fóra Forat Walk).
9th day (Saturday) and 10th day (Sunday): on Saturday (7 p.m.) and Sunday (6 p.m.), troupes parade around the main streets in a closed route (Calle Pilar, Calle Pablo Ruiz Picasso, Calle San Francisco, Avenida País Valencià, Calle Arcipreste Bono, Plaza 1º de Mayo, Calle Costa y Borrás, Avenida País Valencià, Calle Arcipreste Bono, Calle Socorro, Plaza Jovellar and Calle Pilar).
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