Benejúzar

Benejúzar (Spanish pronunciation: [beneˈxuθaɾ]) is a town and municipality located in the comarca of Vega Baja del Segura, in the province of Alicante, Spain. Benejúzar has an area of 9.3 km² and, according to the 2005 census, a total population of 5,249 inhabitants. The economy of Benejúzar is mainly based on agriculture (lime farming). The most important monument in the city is the Catholic church of Virgen del Rosario, built in 1611.

Benejúzar
Benejúzar
Location in the Province of Alicante
Benejúzar
Location in the Valencian Community
Benejúzar
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 38°4′40″N 0°50′19″W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Valencian Community
ProvinceAlicante
ComarcaVega Baja del Segura
Judicial districtOrihuela
Government
  AlcaldeAntonio Bernabé Bernabé (2007) (PP)
Area
  Total34.89 km2 (13.47 sq mi)
Elevation
39 m (128 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total5,361
  Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Benejucense
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
03390
Official language(s)Spanish

Notable people

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.


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