Benicàssim

Also known as Benicassim

Benicàssim (; ) is a municipality and beach resort located in the province of Castellón, on the Costa del Azahar in Spain. The Desert de les Palmes mountain range further inland shelters the town from the north wind.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Benicàssim
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: Benicassim Torreón (37241068051).jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Aerial view of Benicàssim
Settlement.image_flag: Bandera de Benicàssim.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Escut de Benicàssim-2.svg
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.mapframe zoom: 4
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Benicàssim
Settlement.pushpin_map: Spain Valencia #Spain
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Autonomous community
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Castellón
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Comarca
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Plana Alta
Settlement.subdivision_type4: Judicial district
Settlement.subdivision_name4: Castellón de la Plana

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Benicasim
Demonym: benicassut
Population: 20539
Area: 36.1
Elevation: 15
Official website: www.benicassim.org
Image: Benicasim.Iglesia de Santo Tomás de Villanueva.jpg
Licence plate code: CS

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Commons category: Benicasim/Benicàssim
postal code: 12560
phone number: +34-964-30-09-62
native label: Benicàssim
male population: 9046
female population: 9146

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Placename
Geography
Beaches
Desert of the Palms
Festivals
Green Way
Gallery
See also
Notes
External links

Benicàssim is located 13 km north of the town of Castellón de la Plana, at the north end of the Valencian Community. The town has a population of 18,991 (2021). Its economy is largely based on tourism; the town is well known for its beaches and its music festivals such as Festival Internacional de Benicàssim (FIB) and the Rototom Sunsplash.