Carlet is a municipality located in the Ribera Alta comarca within the Valencian Community of Spain. Situated in the valley of the Magre river, the town is positioned approximately 34 kilometers (21 miles) from the city of Valencia by road.
Historically, Carlet functioned as an agricultural community that relied on irrigation systems for its development. It served as the center of a medieval seigneury and was later known as the County of Carlet. As of 2025, the municipality had a population of 16,857 inhabitants.