Benifato

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Benifato
Location
Coordinates : 38°40′24″N, 0°13′46″W
Time zone : CET (GMT +1)
- summer : CEST (GMT +2)
General information
Native name Benifato (Valencian)
Spanish name Benifato
Administration
Country Spain
Autonomous Community Valencian Community
Province Alicante
Comarca Marina Baixa
Geography
Land Area 11.88 km²
Altitude 658 m AMSL
Population
Population 175 (2006)
Density 14.7 hab./km² (2006)

Benifato is a Valencian town and municipality located in the comarca of Marina Baixa, in the province of Alicante, Spain. Benifato has an area of 11.9 km² and, according to the 2002 census, a total population of 164 inhabitants. The economy of Benifato is exclusively based on agriculture (olives, almonds and medlars). The most important monument in the town is the Catholic church of Sant Miquel (Saint Michael).

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