# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1133/2013 of 7 November 2013 approving minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Kaki Ribera del Xúquer (AOP)), Division: Natural

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Ribera del Xúquer is a natural region in the Province of Valencia. It is surrounded by a large quaternary valley or alluvial plain through which the Júcar River (Xúquer in Valencian) and its tributary, the Magro, flow.
Much of the agricultural land is situated on the low plain on the banks of the Júcar and Magro, where the soils are very rich and compact owing to the build-up of alluvial deposits from the Júcar and its tributaries that flow down from the upland regions. Moreover, in the lower part of the valley slopes, where the incline is gentle, there are colluvial soils, pink in colour and loose, which particularly lend themselves to intensive cultivation.
The municipality enjoys a mild climate. The average annual temperature is 17 °C, with temperatures averaging 9-10 °C in January and 24-25 °C in August. Cloudy conditions are infrequent, and the average annual rainfall hardly exceeds 400 to 500 mm. In addition, the surrounding hills protect the crops from frost, especially in the tributary valleys.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2013/1133/annex/II/division/CONSOLIDATED/division/5/division/5.1/division/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-1133/annex-II/division-CONSOLIDATED/division-5/division-5.1/division-2
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