Located at 98th m. on sea level, is situated on a plateau in the foothills of the Iberian domain, between the Sierra de Pina de Montalgrao and the Sierra de Javalambre. Bordering Aragon, its origins are distant in time as evidenced by the remains of Roman and Iberian settlements existing in the term. Its important geographical location, terrain, halfway between the cities of Teruel, Castellón and Valencia, has determined the location of the urban core than in the past the Roman roads passed Sagunto – Calatayud and the branch at Liria, later the Royal road Aragon -Valencia and now the National Highway 234 Sagunto – Burgos and the railway line Valencia – Zaragoza.

The municipality of Barracks is located in the district of Alto Palancia between the Sierra de Pina de Montalgrao and the foothills of the Sierra de Javalambre, immediately after the ascension Ragudo Harbor on a plateau that serves as a transition to land in Teruel .

Its boundaries are: North-El Toro and San Augustine. South-Viver and Torahs. East-Pina de Montalgrao. West-El Toro. It is situated 16 º 36 ‘longitude and 40 º 2’ of latitude. Divide the kingdom of Aragon in Valencia from the Rambla del Barruezo. The township has an area of 42.02 km of a rectangular shape from south to north. The distance to the capital of the province is 87km. Its population density is 4.6. Belongs to the province of Castellon de Viver judicial district and bishopric of Segorbe.

Climate:
Mediterranean Continental absolute maximum of 21 º C in the months of July and August minimum temperatures 3rd in the months of December January. Average annual temperature is 11 º C. Cierzo winds predominate in winter (cold weather with low temperatures and snowfall) and Levante in the summer that brings the rains. Its height above sea level is 981 m. From south to north across the end the Central Railroad of Aragon from Valencia to Zaragoza station in the town and Highway Sagunt-Somport. It is endowed with excellent natural sources of water as the cubical, Martin Lopez, La Canada, San Pedro ….

Holidays:
The first Sunday of May is celebrated the Sunday of the Rose who organize and star in the Clavariesas of the Divine Shepherdess with acts like the fires where meats are roasted on earth, the «awakening», and the procession.
 
On June 29 in honor of San Pedro are held parties at which highlights careers that involve both young children and adults, the City encouraged to participate (before the «bitches» that were bought were sugar balls). Festivities in honor of St. ‘Roque on August 15, highlights the processional movement of the Virgin to the Hermitage of San Roque. It should be noted days embolados heifers and bulls and the «Corda», fairs, etc.  On 14 and 15 June 2008 is held the third exhibition of livestock, agricultural, hunting shacks and free time.
 
Places of Interest:
The town of shacks is located on both sides of the old Camino Real Aragon – Valencia, the Gateway to the Valencian Community. Although initially the economy depended on agriculture and livestock, it is currently existing establishments in the area of services, one of the most important of Valencia, in fact constitutes the main source of revenue for the municipality.

Parallel to this service area lies a stretch where there are urban sites like the Church of St. Peter the Apostle, S. Gothic XVI with major reforms consists of a simple craft Corinthian and Gothic vaults. Also noteworthy are its bell tower and rose window above the altar. A few meters from the church is the fountain built in 1576 its mineral waters have medicinal properties.

Deserve special mention the facades of the houses in the end of Calle Teruel for its stones and windows and doorways at the end of the village next to the cemetery a vaulted arch of an ancient settlement.

In the vicinity of the shrine town of San Roque highlight his porch is well worth a visit.
The term Barracks is crossed by a Green Route (ancient Via de Ojos Negros) than in the not too distant future will cycle tourism practice. From Barracks also leave marked paths or routes for trips to El Toro and Pina de Montalgrao.

Along with the Green Road and with good access from the CN – 234 – there is a camping area amid an environment surrounded by oaks and pines, is called Palancar Station. Also near the town center there is a wetland area called the Great Raft, which has its own fauna as moorhen and water birthplace in central pacte. Another spot very characteristic of this area is The mazorral one of the few remaining forests in the Valencian Community and holm oaks formed by forming the typical Quericon Ilicicis «constituted by trees of the species Quercus», as in the slopes of Limbo and Serretilla high.  Besides the previously mentioned sites should also be noted for their interest Carramanchel, burned, Shepherds Hill and once on the border with Aragon The Barruezo.

A few meters from the Municipal Sports Center is a long walk with large poplars on both sides. All these natural areas in the winter with falling snow get a beautiful white mantle that allows obtaining more appropriate photographs elsewhere.