Peniscola

Peniscola Peñíscola
Municipality
Peñíscola/Peníscola
Peniscola from the beach
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Peniscola
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Coordinates: 40°21′33″N 0°24′27″E / 40.35917°N 0.40750°E / 40.35917; 0.40750
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Valencian Community
Province	Castellón
Comarca	Baix Maestrat
Government
• Mayor	Andrés Martínez Castellà (PP)
Area
• Total	79 km2 (31 sq mi)
Elevation	46 m (151 ft)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	7,447
• Density	94/km2 (240/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Peñíscolano, peñíscolana Peniscolà, peniscolana
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Official language(s)	Spanish, Valencian
Website	Official website

Peñíscola (Spanish: [peˈɲiskola]) or Peníscola (Valencian: [peˈniskola]) and officially Peñíscola/Peníscola,^[2] anglicised as Peniscola, is a municipality in the Province of Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain. The town is located on the Costa del Azahar, north of the Serra d'Irta along the Mediterranean coast. It is a popular tourist destination.