Benifato

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Benifato

Municipality

Coat of arms

Benifato

Location in Spain

Coordinates: 38°40′24″N 0°13′46″W / 38.67333°N 0.22944°WCoordinates: 38°40′24″N 0°13′46″W / 38.67333°N 0.22944°W

Country

Spain

Autonomous community

Valencian Community

Province

Alicante

Comarca

Marina Baixa

Judicial district

Villajoyosa

Government

• Alcalde

Enrique Ponsoda Fracés (2003) (PP)

Area

• Total

11.90 km² (4.59 sq mi)

Elevation

658 m (2,159 ft)

Population (2008)

• Total

194

• Density

16/km² (42/sq mi)

Demonym

Benifater, benifatera

Time zone

CET (UTC+1)

• Summer (DST)

CEST (UTC+2)

Postal code

03517

Official language(s)

Valencian

Benifato (Valencian pronunciation: [beniˈfato]) is a Valencian town and municipality located in the comarca of Marina Baixa, in the province of Alicante, Spain. Benifato has an area of 11.9 km² and, according to the 2002 census, a total population of 164 inhabitants. The economy of Benifato is exclusively based on agriculture (olives, almonds and medlars). The most important monument in the town is the Catholic church of Sant Miquel (Saint Michael).

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