San Vicente del Raspeig / Sant Vicent del Raspeig

San Vicente del Raspeig (Spanish name, pronounced [sam biˈθente ðel rasˈpetʃ]), or Sant Vicent del Raspeig (Valencian name, pronounced [ˌsam viˈsɛn del rasˈpetʃ]), is a municipality located in the comarca of Alacantí, in the province of Alicante, Spain, inside the conurbation of Alicante city (6 km away and perfectly communicated).

San Vicente del Raspeig San Vicente del Raspeig  (Spanish) Sant Vicent del Raspeig  (Catalan)
Municipality
San Vicente del Raspeig / Sant Vicent del Raspeig
Flag Coat of arms
Motto(s):  Sequet però sanet (Dry but healthy)
San Vicente del Raspeig Location in Spain
Coordinates: 38°23′47″N 0°31′31″W
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Valencian Community
Province	Alicante
Comarca	Alacantí
Judicial district	San Vicente del Raspeig
Government
• Alcalde	Carlos Robles Navarro (2019) (PSPV-PSOE)
Area
• Total	40.55 km2 (15.66 sq mi)
Elevation	109 m (358 ft)
Highest elevation	440 m (1,440 ft)
Lowest elevation	85 m (279 ft)
Population  (2016)
• Total	56,715
• Density	1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Santvicenter, -a Sanvicentero, -a
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	03690, 03699
Official language(s)	Spanish, Valencian
Website	Official website

It has an area of 40.5 km² and according to the 2007 census, a total population of 55.434 inhabitants, with a large student population because it contains part of the Universitat d'Alacant, a major educational institution.

The town was founded in 1836 with the motto Sequet però sanet ("Dry but healthy"), but it was not considered a municipality until 1848.[1]

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There are two important festivals every year: the Bonfires called Fogueres de Sant Vicent taking place during Summer, and the festival of Moros i Cristians during Spring.

The city has many quarries of limestone that enable the existence of cement factories.