Comarques of the Valencian Community

Homologous territorial demarcations according to the Generalitat Valenciana.

The comarques of the Valencian Community form an intermediate level of administrative subdivision between the municipality and the province. They are used as a basis for the provision of local services by the Generalitat Valenciana, but do not have any representative or executive bodies of their own. As of 2007, there are thirty-four comarques (including the city of Valencia), with a median population of 87,788 and a median area of 665.11 km².

The current organization was approved in 1987 by the Generalitat, when three categories of homologous territorial demarcation were established. Article 65 of the 2006 Statute of Autonomy provides the first legislative foundation for the comarques, although, as of April 2007, the enabling legislation has not been passed by the Corts Valencianes.

List of comarques

(2006 figures^[1])

Historical Comarques

Some historical comarques of the Valencian Community are now part of other comarques in the new territorial demarcation. Among these the Tinença de Benifassà and the Ports de Morella deserve mention.

References

1. ^ Populations and areas are taken from the INE (INE).

Comarques of the Valencian Community Alacantí Alcoià Alcalatén Alt Maestrat Alto Mijares Alto Palancia Alt Vinalopó Baix Maestrat Baix Vinalopó Camp de Morvedre Camp de Túria Canal de Navarrés Comtat Costera Horta Nord Horta Oest Horta Sud Hoya de Buñol Marina Alta Marina Baixa Ports Plana Alta Plana Baixa Requena-Utiel Rincón de Ademuz Ribera Alta Ribera Baixa Safor Los Serranos València Vall d'Albaida Valle de Cofrentes Vega Baja del Segura Vinalopó Mitjà