Marina Baixa

Marina Baixa (Valencian pronunciation: [maˈɾina ˈβajʃa]) is a comarca in the Valencian Community, Spain. It is bordered by the comarques of Comtat on the northwest, Marina Alta on the northeast, Alacantí and Alcoià on the west and the Mediterranean Sea on the east.

The interior of this comarca is mountainous, and it is dominated by the Serra d'Aitana whose highest peak soars to 1,500 m. The local fauna is composed by eagles, hawks, crows, blackbirds, swallows, foxes, wildcats, wild boars and a lot of smaller animals. As regards flora, some typical examples are rosemaries, pines, medlars and carobtrees. The terrain is calcareous, so the landscape shows impressive caves and natural archways and fountains.

Tourism is the main economic resource. Fruit trees (especially orange and lemon trees), olive and almond trees are cultivated. The population of this comarca strongly increased in the last twenty years.

Municipalities of Marina Baixa

L'Alfàs del Pi Altea Beniardà Benidorm Benifato Benimantell Bolulla Callosa d'En Sarrià Confrides Finestrat El Castell de Guadalest La Nucia Orxeta Polop Relleu Sella Tàrbena La Vila Joiosa

Comarques of the Valencian Community

Alacantí Alcoià Alcalatén Alt Maestrat Alto Mijares Alto Palancia Alt Vinalopó Baix Maestrat Baix Vinalopó Camp de Morvedre Camp de Túria Canal de Navarrés Comtat Costera Horta Nord Horta Oest Horta Sud Hoya de Buñol Marina Alta Marina Baixa Ports Plana Alta Plana Baixa Requena-Utiel Rincón de Ademuz Ribera Alta Ribera Baixa Safor Los Serranos València Vall d'Albaida Valle de Cofrentes Vega Baja del Segura Vinalopó Mitjà

Coordinates: 38°36′02″N 0°12′54″W / 38.6005°N 0.214919°W / 38.6005; -0.214919

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