Benicarló, in the Valencian Community, is part of the province of Castellón. The municipality covers about 46.9 km² and had 30,296 inhabitants on 1 January 2025.
Density, at about 646 inhabitants per km², is that of a populous urban area, with residential districts, services and businesses. Of the 20 municipalities in the province of Castellón with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 6 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 62 km north-east of Castellón de la Plana, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Valencia, about 125 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Peñíscola (9 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Benicarló; all the municipalities in the province of Castellón are listed on their own page.
Benicarló on the map
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Municipalities of the province of Castellón · Valencian Community