Horta of Valencia
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Huerta de Valencia on map of Valencian Community
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| Coordinates: 39°28′N 0°22′W / 39.467°N 0.367°W / 39.467; -0.367 | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Valencian Community |
| Province | Valencia |
| City and comarcas | Valencia, Horta Nord, Horta Sud, Horta Oest |
| Area | |
| • Total | 631.9 km2 (244.0 sq mi) |
| Population
(2019)
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| • Total | 1,567,118 |
| • Density | 2,480/km2 (6,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Valencian |
The Horta of Valencia (Valencian: L'Horta de València; Spanish: Huerta de Valencia) is a historical comarca of the Valencian Community, in Spain. Currently, Horta of Valencia is the common name and refers to the urban area / metropolis covered Valencia (commune) and three neighboring comarcas: Horta Nord, Horta Sud, Horta Oest.
| Division of the metropolis Huerta de Valencia | |||
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| Comarca | Population (2019)[1] | Area | Density |
| Ciudad de Valencia (municipio) | 801 545 | 134,7 km² | 5853 /km² |
| Huerta Oeste (western zone) | 359 337 | 187,6 km² | 1982 /km² |
| Huerta Norte (north zone) | 228 424 | 140,4 km² | 1627 /km² |
| Huerta Sur (south zone) | 178 118 | 166,2 km² | 1071 /km² |
| Total: | 1 567 118 | 631,9 km² | 2480 /km² |
Originally Valencia was founded as a base for Roman campaigns into Spain.[citation needed]
Traditional Arab irrigation systems were built in l'Horta de Valencia during the Al-Andalus period; the historical irrigation system at l'Horta de València was named a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Site in 2019.[2]
