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Alicante, Spain

Alicante
Alicante/Alacant
City
View of the harbour with the Castle of Santa Bárbara in the background
View of the harbour with the Castle of Santa Bárbara in the background
Flag of Alicante
Flag
Coat of arms of Alicante
Coat of arms
Alicante is located in Spain
Alicante
Alicante
Location of Alicante within Spain
Coordinates: 38°20′43″N 0°28′59″W / 38.34528°N 0.48306°W / 38.34528; -0.48306Coordinates: 38°20′43″N 0°28′59″W / 38.34528°N 0.48306°W / 38.34528; -0.48306
Country  Spain
Autonomous Community  Valencian Community
Province Province of Alicante
Comarca Alacantí
Founded 324 BC
Government
 • Mayor Gabriel Echávarri (PSOE)
Area
 • Total 201.27 km2 (77.71 sq mi)
Elevation (AMSL) 3 m (10 ft)
Population (2015)
 • Total 328,648
 • Rank 11
 • Density 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
Demonym(s) alacantí, -ina (va)
alicantino/a (es)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 03000–03016
Area code(s) +34 (ES) + 96 (A)
Administrative Divisions 8
Neighborhoods 42
Website www.alacant.es

Alicante (/ˌælˈkæntiˌ -t/, Spanish: [aliˈkante]), or Alacant (Valencian: [alaˈkant]), both the Spanish and Valencian being official names, is a city and port in Spain on the Costa Blanca, the capital of the province of Alicante and of the comarca of Alacantí, in the south of the Valencian Community. It is also a historic Mediterranean port. The population of the city of Alicante proper was 328,648, estimated as of 2015, ranking as the second-largest Valencian city. Including nearby municipalities, the Alicante conurbation had 452,462 residents. The population of the metropolitan area (including Elche and satellite towns) was 757,085 as of 2014 estimates, ranking as the eighth-largest metropolitan area of Spain.


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