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La Romana
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| Coordinates: | |||
| Country | Spain | ||
| Autonomous community | Valencian Community | ||
| Province | Alicante | ||
| Comarca | Vinalopó Mitjà | ||
| Judicial district | Novelda | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Manuel Hernández Riquelme (PP) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 43.3 km2 (16.7 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 480 m (1,575 ft) | ||
| Population (2009) | |||
| • Total | 2,576 | ||
| • Density | 59.5/km2 (154.1/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Romaners, Romaneros | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 03669 | ||
| Official language(s) | Valencian , Spanish | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
La Romana (Valencian and Spanish: [la roˈmana]) is a village of some 2500 people, located in the foothills of the Serra del Reclot a few kilometres from Algueña, in the autonomous community of Valencia, southern Spain.
The village is surrounded by countryside where vineyards and almond orchards are grown. The area is also noted for the number of quarries producing marble and limestone. There are a number of cave dwellings around La Romana which are still in use, many having been converted into modern homes. The main village is set out on a grid pattern with very few building higher than one storey, with clean tree lined streets.
The towns popular fiesta is held in the 3rd week of August each year, with a humorous parade held on the Thursday and Moors and Cristians parades on the Friday and Saturday. In the autumn a gastronomica is held in the park.
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