Meliana (Valencian pronunciation: [meliˈana]) is a municipality in the comarca of Horta Nord in the Valencian Community, Spain. Meliana was home to a mosaic tile factory circa 1860, which gained some recognition for its experimentation on methods that encouraged workers to react productively in response to the high competition in the textile industry.[2] This task continued until the 1880s, until these practices began to be criticised as exploitative and unethical by a regional newspaper.[2]

Meliana
Plaça del Pou
Plaça del Pou
Coat of arms of Meliana
Meliana is located in Spain
Meliana
Meliana
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 39°31′38″N 0°20′57″W / 39.52722°N 0.34917°W / 39.52722; -0.34917
Country Spain
Autonomous community Valencian Community
ProvinceValencia
ComarcaHorta Nord
Judicial districtMoncada
Government
 • AlcaldeJosep Riera
Area
 • Total
4.7 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
10,662
 • Density2,300/km2 (5,900/sq mi)
DemonymMelianer/a
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
46133
Official language(s)Valencian and Spanish
WebsiteOfficial website

References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ a b A social history of Spanish labour : new perspectives on class, politics and gender. Piqueras, José A., 1963-, Sanz Rozalén, Vicent. New York: Berghahn Books. 2007. ISBN 978-0-85745-040-1. OCLC 647933119.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)