El Ràfol de Salem (Valencian pronunciation: [el ˈrafol de saˈlem]; Spanish: Ráfol de Salem) is a municipality in the comarca of Vall d'Albaida in the Valencian Community, Spain.

El Ràfol de Salem
Coat of arms of El Ràfol de Salem
El Ràfol de Salem is located in Spain
El Ràfol de Salem
El Ràfol de Salem
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 38°51′53″N 0°23′47″W / 38.86472°N 0.39639°W / 38.86472; -0.39639
Country Spain
Autonomous community Valencian Community
ProvinceValencia
ComarcaVall d'Albaida
Judicial districtOntinyent
Government
 • AlcaldeJosé Senabre Guillem
Area
 • Total4.30 km2 (1.66 sq mi)
Elevation
200 m (700 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total440
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Rafolí, rafolina
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
46843
Official language(s)Valencian
WebsiteOfficial website

The land has been occupied since prehistoric times, as evidenced by the pottery shards found in the Rafol mountains.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ "La Beneficiencia Prehistory Museum (Museo de Prehistoria) - Museum in Valencia, Spain". www.valenciavalencia.com. Archived from the original on 2022-10-22. Retrieved 2011-06-15.