Castalla

Castalla
—  Municipality  —
Alcoi

Coat of arms
Castalla
Location in Spain
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.

Main sights

The most important monuments in Castalla are:

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