Albatera

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Albatera


Flag	Coat of Arms

Location

Coordinates : 38º 10' 43" N 0º 52' 05" W
Time Zone : CET (UTC+1)
- summer: CEST (UTC+2)

General information

Native name

Albatera (Spanish)

Spanish name

Albatera

Founded

17th century

Postal code

03340

Area code

34 (Spain) + 965 (Alicante)

Website

http://www.albatera.org/

Administration

Country

Spain

Autonomous Community

Comunidad Valenciana

Province

Alicante

Comarca

Vega Baja del Segura

Mayor

Francisco García Gelardo (PSPV)

Geography

Land Area

66.55 km²

Altitude

20 m AMSL

Population

Population

10,499 (2005)

Density

157.8 hab./km² (2005)

Albatera is a town and municipality located in the comarca of Vega Baja del Segura, in the province of Alicante, part of Valencia, Spain. Albatera has an area of 66.5 km² and, according to the 2005 census, a total population of 10,499 inhabitants. The economy of Albatera is mainly based on trade and agriculture. The most important monument in the city is the baroque Catholic church of Santiago Apóstol, built in 1727.

[edit] External links

Ayuntamiento de Albatera, Town Hall of Albatera, in Spanish.

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