Pinoso (Spanish: [piˈnoso]), officially El Pinós/Pinoso (in Valencian and Spanish)[2] is a traditional[clarification needed] town which sits located in the mountainous countryside of the Alicante/Murcia border (at some 56 km from Alacant). This traditional town is renowned for the production of fine wines, rock salt and marble. Pinoso has a population of 7,300 and a municipal area of 126 km2. Recently it has experienced a growth in tourism.
Pinoso
El Pinós | |
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El Pinós / Pinoso | |
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Pinoso Location in the Province of Alicante Pinoso Location in the Valencian Community Pinoso Location in Spain | |
Coordinates: 38°24′12″N 1°2′32″W / 38.40333°N 1.04222°W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Valencian Community |
Province | Alicante |
Comarca | Vinalopó Mitjà |
Judicial district | Novelda |
Government | |
• Mayor | José María Amorós Carbonell (2007) (PP) |
Area | |
• Total | 126.9 km2 (49.0 sq mi) |
Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 7,845 |
• Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
Demonym | Pinoseros |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 03650 |
Official language(s) | Valencian , Spanish |
Website | Official website |
There are 10 minor local entities within the municipality area: El Rodriguillo, Culebró, Les Enzebres, Ubeda, Cases d'Ibáñez or Les Casetes, Lel, Cases del Pi, El Paredó, La Cavallussa and Tresfonts.