Benimantell

Benimantell
—  Municipality  —

Coat of arms
Benimantell
Location in Spain
Coordinates:
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Valencian Community
Province Alicante
Comarca Marina Baixa
Judicial district Villajoyosa/La Vila Joiosa
Government
 • Alcalde Felipe Miralles Solbes (2007) (PSPV-PSOE)
Area
 • Total 37.90 km2 (14.6 sq mi)
Elevation 547 m (1,795 ft)
Population (2008)
 • Total 472
 • Density 12.5/km2 (32.3/sq mi)
Demonym Benimantellut, benimantelluda
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 03516
Official language(s) Valencian

Benimantell (Valencian: [benimanˈteʎ], Spanish: [benimanˈtel]) is a Valencian town and municipality located in the comarca of Marina Baixa, in the province of Alicante, Spain. Benimantell has an area of 37.9 km² and, according to the 2002 census, a total population of 378 inhabitants. The economy of Benimantell is exclusively based on agriculture (almonds and olives). The most important monument in the town is the Catholic church of Sant Vicent Màrtir, with an hexagonal tower.