Albal

Albal is a municipality in the comarca of Horta Sud in the Valencian Community, Spain.

Albal is in the comarque of Horta Sud, at 10 km south from Valencia.

The municipality limits with Catarroja, Beniparrell, Silla, Valencia and Alcacer.

The climate is mediterranean, so winters are mild and summers are pretty warm.

The origin of Albal is at the time the Muslims governed this part of Spain. Its name comes from 'Dry land' in Arab language.

Population (2016): 16136.

Economy: Industries of plastics, furniture, agriculture and construction of buildings. There are also a lot of good restaurants where you can taste the typical valencian food.

Famous buildings: Arab tower (rectangular tower of the former system of defense, around XIII century), Ermita de Santa Ana (small church with the image of Saint Ann, the grandmother of Virgin Mary, built in XIV century), Iglesia Nuestra señora de los Ángeles (main church of the town, built in 1697)

Important persons: Padre Carlos Ferris (jesuit priest founder of the leprosery at Fontilles), Salva Ruiz (footballer)