Church of Mare de Déu de Betlem in Crevillent

Crevillent or Crevillente (in Spanish) is a town located in the comarca of Baix Vinalopó, in the Valencian Country, Spain, lying at the foot of the Serra de Crevillent. It has an area of 103.3 km² and, according to the 2003 census, a total population of 26,260 inhabitants. This photograph of the church of Nuestra Señora de Belén in Crevillente, Spain, was made with a simple digital camera by Carlos Quesada Granja in 2004. ... This photograph of the church of Nuestra Señora de Belén in Crevillente, Spain, was made with a simple digital camera by Carlos Quesada Granja in 2004. ... This is a list of the comarques (singular comarca) of Catalonia. ... Comarcas of Valencian Country Capital Elx Population (2002) 248,350 inhab. ... 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...

The terrain is dry, and its main vegetation is composed by carob trees, almond trees, olive trees and esparto. At present, Crevillent has the most important industry of carpets in Spain. 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. ... Binomial name Prunus dulcis (Mill. ... For the Italian political alliance see Olive Tree, and the color, olive (color). ... 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. ... Historically, carpet has been a general term given to any loom-woven or felted textile and to grass floor coverings. ...

The town was probably settled by Romans. In 1263, during the period known as Reconquista, James I of Aragon liberated the city from the Moors. Ancient Rome was a civilization that existed in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East between 753 BC and its downfall in AD 476. ... Events Detmold, Germany was founded. ... For other uses, see Reconquista (Disambiguation). ... 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. ... For the terrain type, see: Heath (habitat). ...

The most important tourist places of the city are the Catholic church of Mare de Déu de Betlem and a museum with works of Mariano Benlliure, a Valencian sculptor. Also remarkable is its Moros i Cristians festival. A church building is a building used in Christian worship. ... Valencia from space, June 1996 The Hemispheric at the Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències by Santiago Calatrava, Valencia, Spain. ... Sculptor redirects here. ... Parade of a Christian filà of Moros y Cristianos festival in Alcoy. ...

External Links

• Ajuntament de Crevillent, Town Hall; in Spanish and Catalan.

Municipalities of the comarca of Baix Vinalopó
Crevillent | Elx | Santa Pola