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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Montichelvo

Montitxelvo (Valencian pronunciation: [montiˈtʃɛlvo]), co-officially Montichelvo (Spanish pronunciation: [montiˈtʃelbo]), is a municipality in the comarca of Vall d'Albaida in the province of Valencia and the Valencian Community, Spain. The municipality spans across a total area of 8.16 km and, as of 1 January 2022, it has a registered population of 571.

In old sources, the placename is documented as Montichervo. After 1612, the place was ethnic cleansed of moriscos and resettled by Old Christians.