Country Spain Judicial district Carlet Time zone CET (UTC+1) Elevation 8 m Population 18,644 (2014) Local time Tuesday 9:47 PM | Autonomous community Valencian Community Demonym(s) Siller, Sillera Postal code 46460 Area 25 km² Province Province of Valencia Comarca Horta Sud | |
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Weather 14°C, Wind NW at 3 km/h, 88% Humidity | ||
Silla is a municipality in the comarca of Horta Sud in the Valencian Community, Spain. According to the 2014 census, The municipality has a population of 18,644 inhabitants.
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Map of Silla, Valencia, Spain
The town has six casales falleros, for the different Fallas. Silla has different cultural associations. Because of the great immigration of Andalusian people in the 1960s, Silla has got a Casa de Andalucia.
In Silla there is a very important local theater school. Founded in 1985, it is one of the first drama schools in the area.
Etymology
The etymology of Silla is not known for certain. Some say that it comes from the Arabic Sila, others say from Latin, and still others from Catalan meaning "the island". Among these three theories, the most commonly accepted one is that it comes from Latin, as it has been proved that there was a Roman cellar where the town is situated now.
Notable people
Javi Moreno, former footballer