Albatera

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Albatera
Flag of Albatera Coat of arms of Albatera
Flag Coat of Arms
Location
Coordinates : 38°10′42″N, 0°52′7″W
Time zone : CET (GMT +1)
- summer : CEST (GMT +2)
General information
Native name Albatera (Spanish)
Spanish name Albatera
Postal code 03340
Area code +34 (Spain) + 965 (Alicante)
Website http://www.albatera.org/
Administration
Country Spain
Autonomous Community Valencian Community
Province Alicante
Comarca Vega Baja del Segura
Geography
Land Area 61.54 km²
Altitude 20 m AMSL
Population
Population 10,878 (2006)
Density 177 hab./km² (2006)

Albatera is a town and municipality located in the comarca of Vega Baja del Segura, in the province of Alicante, part of the Valencian Community, 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.

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