a town of Spain, in the province of Valencia. It is situated on a small river that runs into the Guadarma. It is celebrated for the beauty of its palm woods, and for the exquisite marbles raised in the quarries in its vicinity. It is situated in latitude 38° 29' and contains 2600 houses and 17,405 inhabitants, three monasteries, an hospital, poor-house, one Latin and three other schools. Manufactorys of esparto, tanning, and soap-making, are carried on at this place.