Alcalalí

Alcalalí (Spanish and Valencian: [alkalaˈli]) is a Valencian municipality in the comarca of Marina Alta, province of Alicante, Spain.

Alcalalí
Alcalalí
Location with Valencia
Coordinates: 38°44′58″N 0°02′30″E
CountrySpain
CommunityValencia
ProvinceAlicante
ComarcaMarina Alta
Government
  MayorJosé Vicente
Marco Mestre (PP)
Area
  Total14.4 km2 (5.6 sq mi)
Elevation
230 m (750 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total1,298
  Density90/km2 (230/sq mi)
  Language
Valencian
Demonym(s)Alcanaliner, -a (Catalan)
Distance to Alicante:78 km (48 mi) northeast
Websitehttp://www.alcalali.es

It is situated in the Pop Valley (Vall de Pop)[2] between the Serra del Ferrer and the mounts of Segili. It is bordered by Pedreguer and Benidoleig to the north, Jalón and Llíber to the east; Orba, Murla, Benigembla and Parcent to the west and Tàrbena to the south.

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. It has become common to refer to the Pop Valley as the Jalón Valley (officially Xaló) in English as it is the largest town in the valley.


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