Rafelcofer
Valencia · Comunidad Valenciana
Rafelcofer is a municipality in the Valencian Community of Spain, situated within the province of Valencia in the Safor comarca. The town is located approximately 74 kilometers south of Valencia city and about 6 kilometers from the Mediterranean coast. The terrain is predominantly flat, with a slight elevation toward the south. The town's history includes evidence of ancient settlements, including the village of Rabat. Artifacts from the Iberian, Roman, Arab, and Christian periods have been discovered. Rafelcofer offers various cultural and natural attractions, including a local museum, El Rabat, and the Mountain of Sant Miquel, as well as various dykes and mills, some dating back to 1849 with Islamic origins. The town celebrates several festivals, including San Diego on the third weekend of August and a Cultural Week in the first week of July, leading up to the patron saint festivities in the second week of July. These events often feature moros y cristianos parades. Rafelcofer has a population of approximately 1,400 inhabitants.
Origins
El topónimo Rafelcofer es de origen árabe y refleja su formación como una alquería durante la época andalusí. El término Rafel- procede del elemento árabe «رحال» (rahal), que designa una explotación agrícola o asentamiento rural, muy frecuente en la toponimia valenciana.
La segunda parte, -cofer, presenta un origen menos claro y podría estar vinculada a un nombre propio o un término descriptivo hoy desaparecido. En conjunto, el nombre hace referencia a una finca o núcleo agrícola, coherente con el paisaje tradicional de la comarca de la Safor.
History
Forma parte de un conjunto de pequeños municipios agrícolas estrechamente conectados entre sí.
La población actual de Rafelcofer, según el Institut Valencià d'Estadística (iv,e) a fecha de 1 de enero de 2025, es de 1418 habitantes.
Monuments
Iglesia parroquial. Está dedicada a San Antonio de Padua y San Diego de Alcalá, de estilo neoclásico.
Yacimiento prehistórico levantino.
Trinquet de Pilota Valenciana.
Motor de San Diego. Actual Museo Arqueológico.
Partidores de agua.
Casa Abadía. De estilo neogótico.
Casas modernistas de la calle Mayor.
Pasadizos subterráneos de tiempos de guerra.
Ayuntamiento.
Matadero municipal.
Gallery
Festivals
Fiestas patronales. Se celebran la segunda semana de julio, de martes a sábado, en honor a la Divina Aurora (Patrona Canónica y Alcaldesa Perpetua de Rafelcofer), San Antonio de Padua, el Santísimo Cristo del Amparo y la Virgen del Carmen. También se celebran el día de la juventud y la fiesta de moros y cristianos.
November 2026
Festivals this month
- No festivals recorded this month.
Rest of the year
- July: Virgen del Carmen (16) · Fiestas patronales
Trails and hiking
•El Camí IT5TR5 El Camí del Sud: de Dénia a Castelló de la Plana (CC-C)
•Ruta del molló de la creu (7 km)
•Al castell de Bailen
Town hall
Alcaldía: María Carmen Pérez Llibrer
Web oficial: http://www.rafelcofer.es
Town hall of Rafelcofer
Alcaldía: María Carmen Pérez Llibrer Web oficial: http://www.rafelcofer.es
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How to get there
- 🚗 78 km from València (about 55 min by car)
- 🚗 89 km from Alicante/Alacant (about 63 min by car)
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- ✈️ 84 km from Valencia airport (about 59 min by car)
- ✈️ 100 km from Alicante-Elche airport (about 71 min by car)
Practical info
🅿️ Where to park
- Where to park · 0.1 km away
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🏧 Nearest cash machine
- Caixa · 1.4 km away
- BBVA · 3.8 km away
- Banc de Valencia · 3.8 km away
⛽ Nearest petrol station
- Repsol · 1.4 km away
- Q8 · 1.5 km away
- Beniarjo · 1.5 km away
ℹ️ Tourist office
- Tourist office · 0.5 km away
- Tourist office · 0.5 km away
- Tourist office · 0.9 km away
🔭 Viewpoints
- Viewpoints · 0.6 km away
- Viewpoints · 0.7 km away
- Viewpoints · 0.9 km away
🏖️ Where to swim
- Piscina municipal · 2.6 km away
- Piscina Municipal · 2.7 km away
- Piscina Municipal de Gandia · 4.2 km away
Wall
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News
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