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Algorfa (Alicante) Spain
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| Country | Spain | ||
| Autonomous community | Valencian Community | ||
| Province | Alicante | ||
| Comarca | Vega Baja del Segura | ||
| Judicial district | Orihuela | ||
| Government | |||
| • Alcalde | Antonio Lorenzo Paredes (2007) (PP) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 18.36 km2 (7.1 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) | ||
| Population (2008) | |||
| • Total | 4,125 | ||
| • Density | 224.7/km2 (581.9/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Algorfeño/a | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 03169 | ||
| Official language(s) | Spanish | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Algorfa (Spanish pronunciation: [alˈɣorfa]) is a small town in the Costa Blanca area of Spain.
Algorfa lies on the banks of the river Segura and is approximately 30 minutes' drive away from Alicante Airport and Murcia-San Javier Airport. It is a 15 minute drive inland from the resort of Guardamar del Segura.
As one of Vega Baja del Segura’s citrus farming villages, with a population of over 4,000, Algorfa is situated amongst lush and fertile countryside.
Just outside the town is an unusual neo-gothic church that was built at the beginning of the nineteenth century and is worth visiting. Algorfa holds a market on Sundays.
It is also home to the La Finca Golf Club. It also is home to 3 urbanizations. Lo Crispín, Montemar and Montebello.