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Alcanar

Catalonia, Spain · Europe

About Alcanar

Alcanar is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Les Cases d'Alcanar, 21km from Peñíscola Castle.

Alcanar is a town located in Catalonia, Spain. With a population of 9,402, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Alcanar sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Alcanar to your route.

About Alcanar

Alcanar (Catalan pronunciation: [alkaˈna]) is a Spanish municipality of the Catalan comarca of Montsià, in the Tarragona province. It is a coastal town on the Mediterranean Sea. The Serra del Montsià range and its foothills rise above the town and its surroundings. It has a population of 10,104 (register office,

Read more 2025) . It is the southernmost town in Catalonia, located just north of the border with the municipality of Vinaròs which is in the province of Castellón and part of the region of Valencia.

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Where is Alcanar located?

Alcanar is located in Catalonia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 40.5432 latitude, 0.4808 longitude.

What is the population of Alcanar?

Alcanar has a population of approximately 9,402 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
9,402
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Catalonia
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
40.5432, 0.4808

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Spain

Police
091
Ambulance
061
Fire
080
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.

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Worth the detour from Alcanar

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Peñíscola Castle

A Templar sea-castle on a rocky promontory ringed by old town walls, where Game of Thrones' Meereen was filmed.

21 km · about 25 min drive

castle

Morella

Hilltop fortress town in the Maestrazgo ringed by 2 km of intact 14th-century walls, climbing in tiers to a castle on a solitary crag visible for miles across the plateau. Famous for black truffles and cuajada cheese pastries.

50 km · about 60 min drive

Driving in Spain

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
~€4.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Alcanar.

Les Cases d'Alcanar

🇪🇸 Spain

4 km awayPop. 1,530

Ulldecona

🇪🇸 Spain

7 km awayPop. 6,273

Vinaròs

🇪🇸 Spain

8 km awayPop. 28,273

Sant Carles de la Ràpita

🇪🇸 Spain

13 km awayPop. 15,511

Sant Jordi

🇪🇸 Spain

13 km awayPop. 637

Càlig

🇪🇸 Spain

14 km awayPop. 1,663

Benicarló

🇪🇸 Spain

15 km awayPop. 26,655

Traiguera

🇪🇸 Spain

16 km awayPop. 1,531

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