Beniardà

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Beniardà
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Beniardà
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 38°41′00″N0°13′00″W / 38.68333°N 0.21667°W / 38.68333; -0.21667
CountryFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Autonomous community Flag of the Valencian Community (2x3).svg  Valencian Community
Province Alicante
Comarca Marina Baixa
Judicial district Villajoyosa/La Vila Joiosa
Government
   Alcalde César Vicedo Bou (2005) (PP)
Area
  Total15.74 km2 (6.08 sq mi)
Elevation
464 m (1,522 ft)
Population
 (2018) [1]
  Total178
  Density11/km2 (29/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Beniarder, beniardera
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
03517
Official language(s) Valencian

Beniardà (Valencian pronunciation: [beniaɾˈða] , Spanish : Beniardá) is a municipality in the comarca of Marina Baixa in the Valencian Community, Spain.

The economy of Beniardà is exclusively based on agriculture. The most important monument in the town is the Catholic church of Sant Joan Baptista, built in the 16th century.

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Beniardà

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References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.