Summary
Finestrat (Valencian pronunciation: [finesˈtɾat]) is a municipality in the comarca of Marina Baixa, Alicante in the Valencian Community, Spain.
Finestrat | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Finestrat in Marina Baixa | |
  Finestrat Location of Finestrat in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 38°34′01″N 0°12′45″W / 38.56694°N 0.21250°W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Valencian Community |
| Province | Alicante |
| Comarca | Marina Baja |
| Judicial district | Benidorm |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Honorato Algado Martínez (PP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.25 km2 (16.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 238 m (781 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,381 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | finestratí, finestratina |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 03500, 03509 |
| Official language(s) | Valencian, Spanish |
| Website | www |
Geography edit
Finestrat is situated 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Benidorm and 55 kilometres (34 mi) from Alicante International Airport. Accessed by road via the motorway AP-7 and exit 65-A, from where a local road connects to the town. Finestrat can also be accessed directly from the N-332. The old town is located inland but there is also about 267 metres (876 ft) of coast from Punta del Tossal to Cala de Finestrat (es). The beach of Cala de Finestrat is bordered by the towns of La Vila Joiosa to the southwest and Benidorm to the northeast. The municipality includes the mountain Puig Campana, whose summit reaches 1,410 m (4,630 ft).
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References edit
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
External links edit
- (in Spanish) Official website