Aspe

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Aspe Asp
Coat of arms
Location in the Valencian Community, Spain
Location in the comarca Vinalopó Medio
Coordinates: 38°20′44″N 00°46′8″W / 38.34556, -0.76889
Country	Spain
Province	Alicante
Comarca	Novelda
Area
- Total	70.9 km² (27.4 sq mi)
Elevation	241 m (791 ft)
Population (2006)
- Total	18,821
- Density	265/km² (686.3/sq mi)
- Demonym	Parcent (Spanish) Parcent (Catalan)
- Language	Castillian
Postcode	03680
Distance to Alicante:	24 km (15 mi)
Website: http://www.aspe.es/

Aspe is a town and municipality located in the comarca of Vinalopó Medio, in the province of Alicante, Spain. It has an area of 70.9 km² and, according to the 2003 census, a total population of 17,423 inhabitants and a population density of 245.74 inhab/km². The town is located in the valley of the river Vinalopó, 25 km from Alicante city. The economy of Aspe is based on textile and footwear industries and farming (vegetables and fruits).

[edit] External links

• Ayuntamiento de Aspe, Town Hall of Aspe (in Spanish).

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