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Benicarló

Valencia, Spain · Europe

About Benicarló

Benicarló is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Peníscola, 7km from Peñíscola Castle.

Benicarló is a town located in Valencia, Spain. With a population of 26,655, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Benicarló 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 Benicarló to your route.

About Benicarló

The N-232 is a highway in Spain. It broadly follows the Rio Ebro from Logroño to the coast. It starts south east of Logroño at the Autovía LO-20 and runs parallel to the Autopista AP-68. The road passes Calahorra before it junctions with the N-113, N-121 and Autovía A-15. The road passes Tudela and thereafter has been

Read more upgraded to Autovía status. 30 km to the south east is a junction with the N-122. The road then enters Zaragoza. There are also junctions with the N-330 and Autovía A-2 or Autovía A-23. The road then continues south east between the Rio Ebro and the Imperial Channel of Aragon. The AVE also crosses the road. The road leaves the valley to the south, passing Iberian ruins and the Momumento al Tambor before reaching Alcañiz. Here it crosses the N-211 and Rio Guadalope. The N-420 continues north east, passing over the Coll del Moro to Tarragona. The N-232 itself heads south through the mountains of El Maestrat. The road is at parts narrow and dangerous. It passes the Hermitage de la Consolación before the Port Torre Miró (1,259m). The road turns east after the town of Morella, going into the Serra de Vallivana and Serra del Turmell over the Port de Querol. The road follows the valley of the Rambla de Cervera and ends at the N-340 at Vinaròs 15 km north of Peníscola.

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Where is Benicarló located?

Benicarló is located in Valencia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 40.4165 latitude, 0.4271 longitude.

What is the population of Benicarló?

Benicarló has a population of approximately 26,655 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
26,655
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Valencia
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
40.4165, 0.4271

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 Benicarló

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.

7 km · about 10 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 Benicarló.

Peníscola

🇪🇸 Spain

7 km awayPop. 7,447

Vinaròs

🇪🇸 Spain

7 km awayPop. 28,273

Càlig

🇪🇸 Spain

8 km awayPop. 1,663

Santa Magdalena de Pulpis

🇪🇸 Spain

12 km awayPop. 836

Sant Jordi

🇪🇸 Spain

13 km awayPop. 637

Cervera del Maestre

🇪🇸 Spain

13 km awayPop. 627

Alcanar

🇪🇸 Spain

15 km awayPop. 9,402

Traiguera

🇪🇸 Spain

17 km awayPop. 1,531

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