Castalla
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| Castalla | |||
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| Alcoi | |||
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| Coordinates: 38°35′48″N 0°40′15″W / 38.59667°N 0.67083°WCoordinates: 38°35′48″N 0°40′15″W / 38.59667°N 0.67083°W | |||
| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |  Valencian Community |
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| Province | Alicante | ||
| Comarca | Alcoià | ||
| Judicial district | Alcoy | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Maite Gimeno Piña (PSOE) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 114.6 km2 (44.2 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 675 m (2,215 ft) | ||
| Population (2009) | |||
| • Total | 10,327 | ||
| • Density | 90.1/km2 (233.4/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Castelluts i castelludes | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 03420 | ||
| Official language(s) | Valencian, Spanish | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Castalla (Valencian and Spanish: [kasˈtaʎa]) is a town located in the comarca of L'Alcoià, in the province of Alicante, Spain. Castalla is located in a mountainous area, 35 km from Alicante.
The economy of Castalla is based on farming (almonds, olives and grapes) and the industries of toys, construction materials, furniture and textile.
The Moros i Cristians festival of Castalla is celebrated each September.
[edit] Main sights
The most important monuments in Castalla are:
- the walled castle from the 11th century, which is placed at the top of a hill
- the Hermitage of the Blood (13th century)
- the Catholic church of la Assumpció (16th century)
- the town hall (mid-17th century), in Renaissance style
[edit] External links
- Official website (Spanish) (Catalan) (English)
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