Province of Castellón
Province of Castellón
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Map of Spain with Castellón highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 40°10′N 0°10′W / 40.167°N 0.167°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Valencian Community |
| Capital | Castellón de la Plana |
| Government | |
| • Presidenta | Marta Barrachina Mateu |
| Area | |
• Total | 6,611.93 km2 (2,552.88 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 38th |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 587,064 |
| • Rank | Ranked 28th |
| • Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | •castellonense (es) •castellonenc, -ca (va) |
| Official language(s) | Spanish and Valencian |
| Parliament | Cortes Generales |
| Website | www |
Castellón (Spanish: [kasteˈʎon]); co-officially in Valencian: Castelló [kasteˈʎo]) is a province in the northern part of the Valencian Community. It is bordered by the provinces of Valencia to the south, Teruel to the west, Tarragona to the north, and by the Mediterranean Sea to the east. The western side of the province is in the mountainous Sistema Ibérico area.