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Castalla
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Coordinates: | |||
Country | Spain | ||
Autonomous community | Valencian Community | ||
Province | Alicante | ||
Comarca | Alcoià | ||
Judicial district | Alcoy | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Maite Gimeno Piña (PSOE) | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 114.6 km2 (44.2 sq mi) | ||
Elevation | 675 m (2,215 ft) | ||
Population (2009) | |||
• Total | 10,327 | ||
• Density | 90.1/km2 (233.4/sq mi) | ||
Demonym | Castelluts i castelludes | ||
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Postal code | 03420 | ||
Official language(s) | Valencian, Spanish | ||
Website | Official website |
Castalla (Valencian and Spanish: [kasˈtaʎa]) is a town located in the comarca of L'Alcoià, in the province of Alicante, Spain. Castalla is located in a mountainous area, 35 km from Alicante.
The economy of Castalla is based on farming (almonds, olives and grapes) and the industries of toys, construction materials, furniture and textile.
The Moros i Cristians festival of Castalla is celebrated each September.
The most important monuments in Castalla are:
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