title: Almassora
text: # Almassora
  
  Almassora (Valencian:; Spanish: Almazora) is a town and municipality in the comarca of Plana Alta, Valencian Community, Spain.
  
  ## Urbanized areas
  
  * Almassora
  * La Platja
  * L'Horta
  * El Secà
  * Polígon industrial
  
  ## History
  
  There are ancient Iberian remains within the municipal term. Its present location is from Muslim origin and it is said that the place received its name from Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir 'Almansor', the Caliph of Cordova.
  
  James I of Aragon conquered the town from the saracens in 1234. the municipal charter was given in 1237. In 1616 a channel was built to bring the water from the Millars River to the town And in 1647 the Ermita de Santa Quiteria was built.
  
  ## Notable people
  
  * Robert Juan-Cantavella
  * Javi Costa (Javier 'Javi' Costa Estirado), footballer
  * Miguel Ángel Tena, retired footballer
  