Carcaixent is a town and municipality located in the province of Valencia in eastern Spain. Situated in the Ribera Alta comarca, the municipality is positioned approximately 40 kilometers south of the provincial capital, Valencia. The area currently has a population of roughly 22,000 inhabitants.
The origins of Carcaixent date back to prehistoric Iberian and Roman times, with archaeological remains still present in the area today. Historically, the town is noted as the birthplace of orange cultivation and its associated flourishing commerce during the 19th and 20th centuries. The modern economy of the municipality is primarily based on the service sector and agriculture.