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Alicante or Alacant (in Catalan) is a province of eastern Spain, in the southern part of the autonomous community of Valencia. It is bordered by the provinces of Murcia on the southwest, Albacete on the west, Valencia on the north, and the Mediterranean Sea on the east. The capital is the city of Alicante. Download high resolution version (1705x1185, 81 KB)Made by Waninoco. ... Download high resolution version (1705x1185, 81 KB)Made by Waninoco. ... Catalan (CatalÃ , ValenciÃ ) is a Romance language understood by as many as 12 million people in portions of Spain, France, Andorra and Italy, although the majority of active Catalan speakers are in Spain. ... In addition to its seventeen autonomous communities, Spain is divided into fifty provinces. ... Capital Valencia Official languages Valencian (Catalan) and Spanish (Castilian) Area – total – % of Spain Ranked 8th 23 255 km² 4,6% Population – Total (2003) – % of Spain – Density Ranked 4th 4 326 708 10,3% 186,05/km² Demonym – English – Valencian – Spanish Valencian valencià/valenciana valenciano/valenciana Statute of Autonomy July 10... Capital Murcia Area – Total – % of Spain Ranked 9th 11 313 km² 2,2% Population – Total (2003) – % of Spain – Density Ranked 10th 1 226 993 2,9% 108,46/km² Demonym – English – Spanish Murcian murciano/a Statute of Autonomy June 19, 1982 ISO 3166-2 MU Parliamentary representation – Congress seats – Senate... Albacete is a province of central Spain, in the southern part of the autonomous community of Castilla_La Mancha. ... Valencia province Valencia (Castilian Spanish: Valencia /balenθja/; Valencian Catalan: València /vałεnsia/) is a province of Spain, in the central part of the Valencian Country. ... Satellite image Map of the Mediterranean Sea The Mediterranean Sea is a part of the Atlantic Ocean almost completely enclosed by land, on the north by Europe, on the south by Africa, and on the east by Asia. ... View over Alicante and the Mediterranean Alicante (Castillian Spanish) or Alacant (Valencian Catalan) is the capital of the province of Alicante and of the comarca of the AlacantÃ, in the southern part of the Land of Valencia, Spain, a historic Mediterranean port. ...

Territory and resources

According to the 2003 census, Alicante ranks as the 5th most populous province in Spain, with 1,632,349 inhabitants. Cities with more than 50,000 inhabitants in the province are Alicante (305,911 inhab.), Elche (207,163 inhab.), Torrevieja (77,943 inhab.), Orihuela (67,731 inhab.), Benidorm (64,267 inhab.), Alcoy (60,036 inhab.), and Elda (54,086 inhab.). It has an area of 5.863 km², and so it has a population density of 278.4 hab/km². View over Alicante and the Mediterranean Alicante (Castillian Spanish) or Alacant (Valencian Catalan) is the capital of the province of Alicante and of the comarca of the AlacantÃ, in the southern part of the Land of Valencia, Spain, a historic Mediterranean port. ... View of Elche Elche (in Spanish) or Elx (in Catalan) is a city in the Alicante province in Valencia, Spain, near the city of Alicante. ... Torrevieja (Torrevella de la Mata, in valencian) is a seaside city located in the south of the Land of Valencia, Spain, about 30 miles south of Alicante city. ... Orihuela or Oriola (in Catalan) is a city located in the province of Alicante, Spain. ... The coast of Benidorm, a holiday resort full of skyscrapers. ... Panoramic photograph of Alcoy taken in 1925. ... ELDA, more correctly ELDA+, is also the acronym for the European Lighting Designers Association. ...

The land is mountainous in the north and west, whereas it is flat in the south; the most elevated points in the province are Aitana (1,558 m), El Carche (1,371 m), Sierra de la Pila (1,264 m), Carrascal de Alcoy (1,200 m), Sierra de Crevillente (835 m) and El Mongó (753 m). The coast extends from Cabo de la Nao (Nao Cape) in the north to the Mar Menor (Minor Sea) in the south. With regard to water resources, there are many ramblas (dry rivers which fill in with water when it rains), and the most important rivers are Serpis, Vinalopó and Segura. The climate is Mediterranean, with tempered winters and dry hot summers. The mean temperature is 17.5ºC with scarce torrential rainfalls (355 mm³ a year). Frost and snow are unknown in the coastal areas. The predominant vegetation is bushy (thyme, esparto, juniper, etc.), although there are some particular areas with pines, grapevines, olive trees, almond trees, orange trees, lemon trees, carob trees and palm trees. Cabo de la Nao, literally Cape of the Ship, is a headland located in the Mediterranean province of Alicante, Spain, being the most eastern point of the autonomous community of Valencia. ... Segura River. ... A Mediterranean climate is one that resembles those of the lands bordering the Mediterranean Sea. ... Species About 350 species, including: Thymus adamovicii Thymus bracteosus Thymus broussonetii Thymus caespititius Thymus camphoratus Thymus capitatus Thymus capitellatus Thymus carnosus Thymus cephalotus Thymus cherlerioides Thymus ciliatus Thymus cilicicus Thymus cimicinus Thymus comosus Thymus comptus Thymus doerfleri Thymus glabrescens Thymus herba-barona Thymus hirsutus Thymus hyemalis Thymus integer Thymus lanuginosus... Binomial name Stipa tenacissima L. - Esparto grass Esparto, or esparto grass, also known as halfah grass or needle grass, Stipa tenacissima, is a perennial grass grown in northwest Africa and southern Spain for fiber production for paper making. ... Species 50-55 species; see text. ... Species About 115. ... Grapevine can refer to several things. ... For the Italian political alliance see Olive Tree, and the color, olive (color). ... Orange blossoms and oranges on tree For other uses of orange, see orange (disambiguation) The Orange Citrus x sinensis is a Citrus tree, and the fruits of this tree. ... Binomial name Ceratonia siliqua L. Carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua) is an evergreen shrub or tree native to the Mediterranean region, cultivated for its edible seed pods. ... Genera Many; see list of Arecaceae genera Arecaceae (also known as Palmae or Palmaceae), the palm family, is a family of flowering plants, belonging to the monocot order Arecales. ...

The main factors that generate wealth in Alicante province are: agriculture (fruits, vegetables and wines), fishing (sardines, mullets, etc.), industry (textile, footwear and toys), tourism and trade (by harbour). Apart from Alicante city, other important centers of economic activity are: Alcoy (textile, paper); Denia and Benidorm (seaside resorts); Elche and Elda (footwear); Crevillente (carpets); Jijona (turrón); Orihuela (kitchen garden); San Vicente del Raspeig (University); Torrevieja (tourism, salt); Altea, Calpe, Villajoyosa and Villena. Fruit stall in Barcelona, Spain. ... Vegetables on a market Vegetable is a nutritional and culinary term denoting any part of a plant that is commonly consumed by humans as food, but is not regarded as a culinary fruit, nut, herb, spice, or grain. ... A glass of red wine Wine display at the Mt Markey Winery This article is about the beverage. ... Fishing from a Pier Fishing is a term applied to any activity which aims to capture fish or shellfish for subsistence, scientific, commercial or recreational purposes. ... Sardines or pilchards are a group of several types of small oily fish related to herrings, family Clupeidae. ... Mullet has several meanings: Mullet is a kind of fish. ... High-heeled shoe Footwear consists of garments worn on the feet. ... Green Razor Scooter This article is about things that people play with. ... A tourist boat travels the River Seine in Paris, France Beaches make popular tourist resorts Beaches make popular tourist resorts Tourism can be defined as the act of travel for the purpose of recreation, and the provision of services for this act. ... A fruit stand at a market. ... A harbor (or harbour) or haven is a place where ships may shelter from the weather or are stored. ... View over Alicante and the Mediterranean Alicante (Castillian Spanish) or Alacant (Valencian Catalan) is the capital of the province of Alicante and of the comarca of the AlacantÃ, in the southern part of the Land of Valencia, Spain, a historic Mediterranean port. ... Panoramic photograph of Alcoy taken in 1925. ... The fort of Denia overlooks the city. ... The coast of Benidorm, a holiday resort full of skyscrapers. ... The seafront of Torquay, a seaside resort in Devon, England. ... View of Elche Elche (in Spanish) or Elx (in Catalan) is a city in the Alicante province in Valencia, Spain, near the city of Alicante. ... ELDA, more correctly ELDA+, is also the acronym for the European Lighting Designers Association. ... Categories: Spain geography stubs | Cities in Spain ... Historically, carpet has been a general term given to any loom-woven or felted textile and to grass floor coverings. ... Xixona (spanish Jijona) is a town in the Valencian Country on the eastern coast of Spain. ... TurrÃ³n de Alicante TurrÃ³n (Spanish), torrone (Italian), or torrÃ³ (Catalan), is a nougat confection, typically made of honey, sugar, and egg white, coated in crushed, toasted almonds, and usually shaped into either a rectangular tablet or a round cake. ... Orihuela or Oriola (in Catalan) is a city located in the province of Alicante, Spain. ... Coat of arms of San Vicente del Raspeig. ... Torrevieja (Torrevella de la Mata, in valencian) is a seaside city located in the south of the Land of Valencia, Spain, about 30 miles south of Alicante city. ... In chemistry, salt is a general term used for ionic compounds composed of positively charged cations and negatively charged anions, so that the product is neutral and without a net charge. ... Streets of Altea. ... Calpe beaches and Ifach Rock. ... Villajoyosa or La Vila Joiosa (in Catalan) is a coastal town in the province of Alicante, Spain, by the Mediterranean Sea. ... Castle of la Atalaya, in Villena. ...

Historical divisions

Traditionally, the province of Alicante is divided into nine comarcas or comarques (in Catalan): Handmade map got from Viquipèdia, the Catalan Wikipedia, created by ca:Usuari:Llull. ... Handmade map got from Viquipèdia, the Catalan Wikipedia, created by ca:Usuari:Llull. ... Missing image image:ccaa-valencia. ... This is a list of the comarques (singular comarca) of Catalonia. ...

Coat of arms of Cocentaina. ... Panoramic photograph of Alcoy taken in 1925. ... Parade of a Christian filÃ of Moros y Cristianos festival in Alcoy. ... View of Castalla and its walled castle. ... Ibi is a town located in the comarca of LAlcoiÃ , in the province of Alicante, Spain. ... The fort of Denia overlooks the city. ... Comarcas of Valencian Country Capital La Vila Joiosa Population (2002) 147,039 inhab. ... The coast of Benidorm, a holiday resort full of skyscrapers. ... Castle of la Atalaya, in Villena. ... Parade of a Christian filÃ of Moros y Cristianos festival in Alcoy. ... ELDA, more correctly ELDA+, is also the acronym for the European Lighting Designers Association. ... Marble This page is about the metamorphic rock. ... Species Vitis acerifolia Vitis aestivalis Vitis amurensis Vitis arizonica Vitis x bourquina Vitis californica Vitis x champinii Vitis cinerea Vitis x doaniana Vitis girdiana Vitis labrusca Vitis x labruscana Vitis monticola Vitis mustangensis Vitis x novae-angliae Vitis palmata Vitis riparia Vitis rotundifolia Vitis rupestris Vitis shuttleworthii Vitis tiliifolia Vitis... Comarcas of Valencian Country Capital Elx Population (2002) 248,350 inhab. ... View of Elche Elche (in Spanish) or Elx (in Catalan) is a city in the Alicante province in Valencia, Spain, near the city of Alicante. ... View over Alicante and the Mediterranean Alicante (Castillian Spanish) or Alacant (Valencian Catalan) is the capital of the province of Alicante and of the comarca of the AlacantÃ, in the southern part of the Land of Valencia, Spain, a historic Mediterranean port. ... Bonfires of Saint John is the popular festival of Alicante, in the south east of Spain. ... Orihuela or Oriola (in Catalan) is a city located in the province of Alicante, Spain. ... Torrevieja (Torrevella de la Mata, in valencian) is a seaside city located in the south of the Land of Valencia, Spain, about 30 miles south of Alicante city. ...

History and Politics

Iberians, Carthaginians, Greeks and Romans settled cities like Contestana, Illice (now Elche), Hemerscopio or Akra Leuké (now Alicante) in the Alicantinian territory. From the 13th century, kings like Ferdinand III of Castile, James I of Aragon, Alfonso X of Castile, James II of Aragon and Alfonso IV of Aragon reconquered the cities that Moors occupied. Alicante was a strategic province in the War of the Spanish Succession and in the War of Spanish Independence. Iberia can mean: The Iberian peninsula of southwest Europe; That part of it inhabited by the Iberians, speaking the Iberian language. ... This article is about the ancient city-state of Carthage in North Africa. ... Ancient Rome was a civilization that existed in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East between 753 BC and its downfall in AD 476. ... View of Elche Elche (in Spanish) or Elx (in Catalan) is a city in the Alicante province in Valencia, Spain, near the city of Alicante. ... View over Alicante and the Mediterranean Alicante (Castillian Spanish) or Alacant (Valencian Catalan) is the capital of the province of Alicante and of the comarca of the AlacantÃ, in the southern part of the Land of Valencia, Spain, a historic Mediterranean port. ... Ferdinand III, the Saint, (1198/1199 - May 30, 1252) was a king of Castile (1217 - 1252) and Leon (1230 - 1252). ... James I of Aragon (Catalan: Jaume I) (Montpellier February 2, 1208 - July 27, 1276), surnamed the Conqueror, was the king of Aragon, count of Barcelona and Lord of Montpellier from 1213 to 1276. ... Alfonso X and his court. ... James II, King of Aragon (10 August 1267 – 2 November 1327), in Spanish Jaime II, in Catalan Jaume II, also James II of Barcelona, called The Just (Catalan: El Just) was the second son of Peter III of Aragon and Constance of Sicily. ... Alfonso IV of Aragon, surnamed the Kind was the king of Aragon and count of Barcelona from 1327 to 1336. ... For other uses, see Reconquista (Disambiguation). ... For the terrain type, see: Heath (habitat). ... Charles II was the last Habsburg King of Spain. ...

Alicante contributes with 11 deputies in the Spanish Parliament and with 30 deputies in the Corts Valencianes, the regional Parliament of the Comunidad Valenciana. The Spanish Congress of Deputies (Spanish: Congreso de los Diputados) is the lower house of the Cortes Generales, Spains legislative branch. ... Missing image image:ccaa-valencia. ...

See Also

This is a list of the municipalities in the province of Alacant or Alicante, in the autonomous community for the Valencian Country, Spain. ...

External Links

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