Culla
Municipality in Valencian Community, Spain
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Culla is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Maestrat, Castellón, Valencia, Spain.
Culla | |
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Coat of arms | |
  Culla Location in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 40°20′N 0°10′W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Valencian Community |
| Province | Castellón |
| Comarca | Alt Maestrat |
| Judicial district | Castelló de la Plana |
| Area | |
• Total | 116.3 km2 (44.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,088 m (3,570 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 503 |
| • Density | 4.33/km2 (11.2/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Cullà, cullana |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 12161 |
| Official language(s) | Valencian |
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The town is located on a 1,121 m high mountain, right to the SE of the town rises the 1,090 m high Tossal de la Serrà and further away the 1,087 m high Esparreguera, the tallest summit of the Serra d'Esparreguera. Nearby Montlleó River hides canyons only accessible from Culla.[2]
Culla has a population of 633 inhabitants.[3]
History
The castle of the town was one of the main castles of the historical Maestrat area in ancient times.
Villages
- Culla
- Paulo
- Sales de Matella
- Mel o Pla de La Torreta
- Riu Sec
- Molinell
- Monllat
- Pla del Sabater
