Peniscola (Peníscola), Valencia

Peniscola: Municipality of Spain

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Quick Facts about Peníscola

Population : 7,612
Country : Spain
State : Valencia (Spain)
County : Província de Castelló
Head of government : mayor of Peñíscola
Postal code : 12598
Plate code : CS
Area : 79 km2
Official name : Peñíscola, Peníscola
Patron saint : Anthony the Great
Male population : 3849
Official language : Catalan
Female population : 3763
Altitude : 151 feet / 46 meters
Establishment : January 01, 0600 (1425 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC+01:00
Local time : 01:35:46 (7th December 2025)

Geography

Peníscola is located at 40°21'27"N 0°24'25"E (40.3574000, 0.4069200). It has 3 neighbors: Calig, Benicarlo and Alcala de Xivert.

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    Andrés Martínez Castellá ,

Peníscola has 3 neighbours.

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2001 4,887 - register office
2002 5,245 6.83% register office
2003 5,685 7.74% register office
2004 5,809 2.13% register office
2005 6,149 5.53% register office
2006 6,432 4.4% register office
2007 6,884 6.57% register office
2008 7,560 8.94% register office
2009 7,894 4.23% register office
2010 8,051 1.95% register office
2011 8,094 0.53% register office
2012 8,214 1.46% register office
2013 8,182 -0.39% register office
2014 7,457 -9.72% register office
2015 7,444 -0.17% register office
2016 7,421 -0.31% register office
2017 7,413 -0.11% register office
2018 7,447 0.46% register office
2019 7,612 2.17% register office

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