Enjoy our quick guide to Ròtova, a small town located in Spain’s Valencia region with a population of only more than 1,200 people.
Below, we feature an expat interview with Vanessa Crocker-Dean of Hello2Spain who covers the Ròtova area.
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Specifically, we asked Vanessa on the advantages of moving to Ròtova and the value for money that you can get if you decide to stay permanently in the area.
Where is Ròtova?
Ròtova (Rotova Valencian) is a municipality in the Valencian Community, Spain, belonging to the province of Valencia, in the region of La Safor .
Geography
Located in the southern part of the province of Valencia, Ròtova has two distinct parts: the southeast which is occupied by an alluvial plain formed by the Vernisa River and its right tributary ravine Pay, which binds to the Alfauir shortly before reaching the Vernisa. This is the area occupied by irrigated crops, especially orange. From the river’s course to the northwest of Vernisa, the field becomes high and mountainous.
The highest point is the Cerro del Agua (Aigua, 590 meters). This is followed by the Alto de las Águilas (Alt de les Àguiles, 581 meters) and the Alto de la Fuente Blanca (Alt de la Font White, 557 meters), all in the far northwest.
Next to the population are the hills of Castell and of the Plain. Among the hill of Water (Aigua) and the Alto de las Águilas (Alt de les Àguiles), the source for Llibrells was formed, which later gave rise to Garrofers dels ravine that runs across the north before emptying into the Vernisa between Ròtova and the Monastery of San Jeronimo de Cotalba .
What is the climate like in Ròtova?
The climate is Mediterranean.
How can we get there?
From Valencia, you can gain access to this location by taking the road through the N-332 and then connect with the CV-686 and finish in the CV-60.
Are there smaller villages nearby that you might also recommend?
The municipality of Ròtova limited to the following locations: Ador, Alfahuir , Almiserat , Luchente and Palma de Gandia , all of the county of Safor ( Valencia ) .