Sant Joan d'Alacant is a municipality belonging to Alicante metropolitan area, in the southeast of Valencian Community, Spain. It is the geographic center of the Old Garden of Alicante. Its limits are with the settled areas of Alicante (7 km), Mutxamel (1 km) and El Campello (3 km). It is within the Alicante metropolitan area and shares the same fire department and metro services. Its population growth is due to its function as a bedroom community, as well as in recent years, its isolation from tourist areas, its cultural and academic activities, and because has part of the campus of the University Miguel Hernández of Elx/Elche. It comprises two zones: the town of Sant Joan and Benimagrell, which is now joined through its urban expansion.
Sella is a municipality in the comarca of Marina Baixa in the province of Alicante, Spain. Every year the first weekend of October Sella celebrates its Festa Major; Festes de l'Aurora.
The Autovía A-31, also known as the Autovia de Alicante, is a highway in Spain. The road connects Madrid to Alicante.
The University of Alicante was established in 1979 on the basis of the Center for University Studies (CEU), which was founded in 1968. The University main campus is located in San Vicente del Raspeig/Sant Vicent del Raspeig, bordering the city of Alicante to the north. As of 2011/12 academic year, there are approximately 27,500 students studying there.
Onil is a town located in the comarca of L'Alcoià, in the province of Alicante, Spain. It has an area of 48.41 km2 and, according to the 2006 census, a total population of 7466 inhabitants and a population density of 154.22 inhabitants/km2. Onil is located next to the mountain called Sierra de Onil in the Sierra de Mariola, 36 km from Alicante city.
Alicante is a Spanish Denominación de Origen Protegida (DOP) for wines located in the province of Alicante.
Alicante is one of the 52 constituencies represented in the Congress of Deputies, the lower chamber of the Spanish parliament, the Cortes Generales. The constituency currently elects 12 deputies. Its boundaries correspond to those of the Spanish province of Alicante. The electoral system uses the D'Hondt method and a closed-list proportional representation, with a minimum threshold of three percent.
Fageca is a municipality in the comarca of Comtat, Alicante, Valencia, Spain.
Famorca is a municipality in the comarca of Comtat, Alicante, Valencia, Spain.
Tollos is a municipality in the comarca of Comtat, Alicante, Valencia, Spain.
The Co-cathedral of Saint Nicholas of Bari is a Roman Catholic co-cathedral located in Alacant, in the Valencian Community of Spain. The church, part of the Diocese of Orihuela-Alicante is dedicated to Saint Nicholas and was elevated to the title of cathedral on 9 March 1959 by Pope John XXIII.
The bombing of Alicante was an aerial attack against the Spanish city of Alicante on 25 May 1938. It was one of the deadliest aerial bombings of the Spanish Civil War.
Granja de Rocamora is a village in the province of Alicante and autonomous community of Valencia, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 7.2 square kilometres (2.8 sq mi) and as of 2011 had a population of 2463 people.
Hondón de los Frailes is a municipality and village in the province of Alicante and autonomous community of Valencia, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 12.6 square kilometres (4.9 sq mi) and as of 2011 had a population of 1217 people.
Murla is a village in the province of Alicante and autonomous community of Valencia, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 5.81 square kilometres (2.24 sq mi) and as of 2011 had a population of 609 people.
Rafal is a municipality in the Valencian Community (Spain) situated in the south of the province of Alicante, in the comarca of Vega Baja del Segura. The municipality covers an area of 1.6 square kilometres (0.62 sq mi) and as of 2011 had a population of 4162 people.
Rojales is a village in the province of Alicante and autonomous community of Valencia, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 27.6 square kilometres (10.7 sq mi) and as of 2011 had a population of 21583 people.
San Fulgencio is a village in the province of Alicante and autonomous community of Valencia, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 19.75 square kilometres (7.63 sq mi) and at the 2011 Census had a population of 9,572, of whom 77% were of foreign origin; the latest official estimate was 7,855. English was the most spoken language in the town
San Isidro is a village in the province of Alicante and autonomous community of Valencia, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 11.69 square kilometres (4.51 sq mi) and as of 2011 had a population of 1934 people.
Alicante is one of the 59 constituencies represented in the Senate, the upper chamber of the Spanish parliament, the Cortes Generales. The constituency elects four senators. Its boundaries correspond to those of the Spanish province of Alicante. The electoral system uses an open list partial block voting, with electors voting for individual candidates instead of parties. Electors can vote for up to three candidates.
