Biar

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Biar
Location
Coordinates : 38°37′47″N, 0°45′59″W Time zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer : CEST (GMT +2)
General information
Native name	Biar (Valencian)
Spanish name	Biar
Administration
Country	Spain
Autonomous Community	Valencian Community
Province	Alicante
Comarca	Alt Vinalopó
Geography
Land Area	98.17 km²
Altitude	700 m AMSL
Population
Population	3,647 (2006)
Density	37.1 hab./km² (2006)

Biar is a Valencian town located in the comarca of Alt Vinalopó, in the province of Alicante, Spain. It has an area of 98.2 km² and, according to the 2003 census, a total population of 3,550 inhabitants, with a population density of 36.15 inhab/km². Biar lies at the foot of the Sierra de Mariola and is located 39 km from the city of Alicante.

The economy in Biar is based on manufacture, particularly dolls, and pottery. The most important monument in the town is its walled castle, which is situated on the top of the hill, visible from the roads leading into the town. The Moros y Cristianos festival of Biar is celebrated each year from May 10th to 13th.

[edit] External links

• Ayuntamiento de Biar, Town Hall of Biar, in Spanish.

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