Marina Alta (comarca)

Marina Alta
Comarca
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Country	Spain
Community	Valencia
Province	Alicante
Capital and largest city	Dénia
Municipalities	33 Alcalalí, L'Atzúbia, Beniarbeig, Benidoleig, Benigembla, Benimeli, Benissa, Benitachell/El Poble Nou de Benitatxell, Calp, Castell de Castells, Dénia, Gata de Gorgos, Xaló, Llíber, Murla, Ondara, Orba, Parcent, Pedreguer, Pego, Els Poblets, El Ràfol d'Almúnia, Sagra, Sanet y Negrals, Senija, Teulada, Tormos, La Vall d'Alcalà, La Vall d'Ebo, La Vall de Gallinera, La Vall de Laguar, El Verger, Xàbia
Area
• Total	758.02 km2 (292.67 sq mi)
Population (2006)
• Total	182,073
• Density	240/km2 (620/sq mi)
Demonym(s)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)

Marina Alta (Valencian: [maˈɾina ˈalta], "Upper Marina") is a central and coastal comarca of the autonomous community of Valencia, Spain. The comarca is located in the area of Alicante and its capital and largest settlement is the city of Dénia.

Marina Alta borders the comarca of Safor to the north, the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east, the comarca of Marina Baixa to the south and Comtat to the west.

Marina Alta and Marina Baixa are commonly referred to as les Marines.

Coordinates: 38°46′23″N 0°05′01″E / 38.77306°N 0.08361°E / 38.77306; 0.08361

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