Cocentaina
| Cocentaina | |
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  Cocentaina | |
| Coordinates: 38°44′42″N 0°26′26″W / 38.74500°N 0.44056°W | |
| Country |
 Spain |
| Autonomous community |
.svg.png){kind=small} Valencian Community |
| Province | Alicante |
| Comarca | Comtat |
| Judicial district | Cocentaina |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rafael Briet Seguí (PSOE) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52.94 km2 (20.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 430 m (1,410 ft) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 11,467 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Contestà, contestana |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 03820 |
| Official language(s) | Valencian, Spanish |
| Website | Official website |
Cocentaina (Valencian: [kosenˈtajna], Spanish: [koθenˈtaina]) is a town located in the comarca of Comtat, in the province of Alicante, Spain. The village is located between the mountainous Serra de Mariola national park and the Serpis river. Cocentaina is ideally situated for both road and mountain biking. Many of the roads are used for training by professional teams (Astana have been seen regularly), and several roads have been used by the Vuelta a España.
The economy of Cocentaina is chiefly based on the textile industry.
Main sights
The most important monuments in Cocentaina are the convents of the orders of Saint Clare (from the 16th century) and Saint Francis, the Catholic church of L'Assumpció and the Palace of the Counts of Cocentaina.
Events
The Moros i cristians festival and the Fira de Tots Sants ("All Saints Fair") of Cocentaina attracts many tourists each year. The Moros i Cristians festival is dated in 1586.
External links
- Ajuntament de Cocentaina, Municipal government of Cocentaina (Spanish)/(Catalan)
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