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Bioparc Valencia
Innovative Spanish zoo using immersive design to eliminate visible barriers between visitors and African wildlife.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Torrent
Valencia, Spain · Europe
About Torrent
Torrent works well as a base: 10 minutes from Paiporta, 15km from Albufera Natural Park.
Torrent is in Valencia, Spain, with about 79,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Paiporta, about 4 km away.
Torrent, in Valencian (known in Spanish as Torrente), is a city and municipality located within the metropolitan area of the city of Valencia, Spain. It is the largest municipality of the Horta Oest comarca, with 83,962 inhabitants (2020). It is situated some 7 km from Valencia city proper, to which it is connectedRead more
via the metro. The two metro stations in Torrent are called Torrent and Torrent Avinguda on lines 1, 2 and 7.
It is bordered by Aldaia, Alaquàs and Xirivella in the north, Picanya and Catarroja in the east, Alcàsser and Picassent in the south and Montserrat, Godelleta, Turís and Xiva in the West. All of the cities are part of the province of Valencia.
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What is there to see near Torrent?
Within an hour or so of Torrent: Bioparc Valencia (7 km), Valencia Cathedral (9 km), City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia (10 km), Oceanogràfic Valencia (10 km).
Where is Torrent?
Torrent is in Valencia, Spain, about 4 km from Paiporta.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 78,543
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Valencia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 39.4370, -0.4655
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Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Torrent
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Valencia Cathedral
A Gothic cathedral claiming to hold the Holy Grail, crowned by the climbable Miguelete bell tower.
9 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia
Futuristic cultural complex designed by Santiago Calatrava with an aquarium, planetarium, and opera house.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Oceanogràfic Valencia
Europe's largest aquarium complex within the City of Arts and Sciences, housing over 45,000 marine creatures.
10 km · about 20 min drive
racetrack
Valencia Street Circuit
A harbourside street circuit that hosted the European Grand Prix from 2008 to 2012, threading through Valencia's port area.
12 km · about 20 min drive
racetrack
Circuit Ricardo Tormo
Valencia's amphitheatre-style circuit where nearly every seat has a view of the entire track, traditionally hosting the MotoGP season finale.
15 km · about 30 min drive
national park
Albufera Natural Park
A vast freshwater lagoon and rice paddies south of Valencia, the birthplace of paella, famed for golden sunset boat trips.
15 km · about 30 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
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