Chera, Spain
Municipality in Valencian Community, Spain
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Chera is a municipality in the comarca of Requena-Utiel in the Valencian Community, Spain. The name in Valencian is Xera, but the local language is Spanish, not Valencian.
Chera | |
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 Chera in 2012 | |
 Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 39°35′29″N 0°58′32″W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Valencian Community |
| Province | Valencia |
| Comarca | Requena-Utiel |
| Judicial district | Requena |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Alejandro Portero Igual PSOE |
| Area | |
• Total | 54.5 km2 (21.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 508 |
| • Density | 9.32/km2 (24.1/sq mi) |
| Demonym | cherano/a |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 46350 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish |
| Website | Official website |
Geographically and historically Chera was part of the Serrans comarca. Nowadays, according to the current administrative division pattern of the Valencian Community, Chera is officially part of the Requena-Utiel comarca.
The Castle of Chera, dating to the 12th century is located within the municipality.[2] The Natural Park of Chera-Sot de Chera is shared with Sot de Chera.[3][4]
