El Campello

El Campello
El Campello
	— Municipality —
	; Coat of arms
	; Coat of arms
	El Campello Location in Spain
	Coordinates: 38°25′39″N 0°24′4″W / 38.4275°N 0.40111°WCoordinates: 38°25′39″N 0°24′4″W / 38.4275°N 0.40111°W
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Valencian Community
Province	Alicante
Comarca	Alacantí
Judicial district	Sant Vicent del Raspeig
	Government
• Alcalde	Juan Ramón Varó Devesa (2007) (PP)
	Area
• Total	55.27 km2 (21.3 sq mi)
Elevation	26 m (85 ft)
	Population (2008)
• Total	26,043
• Density	471.2/km2 (1,220.4/sq mi)
Demonym	campeller(a) (Valencian); campellero/a (Spanish)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	03560
Official language(s)	Valencian
Website	Official website

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El Campello (Valencian pronunciation: [eɫ kamˈpeʎo], Spanish: Campello) is a town on the Costa Blanca of Spain, within the Valencian Community. It is a 20-minute tram ride from Alicante city. There is a busy marina and fish market, where people can go and purchase freshly caught seafood.

The tower overlooking the harbour was built in the 1500s as a lookout for Berber pirates. During the day, smoke signals warned other towers built along the coast of the pirates pending arrival, and fires were lit when it was dark.

During October of each year the town holds its moros i cristians (Moors and Christians) festival. The festival includes daily 'battles' through the town, where arquebuses are extensively used. There are numerous parades and late night fireworks displays. The evening parades through the centre of the town are resplendent with magnificent costumes.

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There are archaeological remains at La Isleta, beside the harbour, where circular cabins dating back to 3000 BC have been found. This place is also called Banyets de la Reina. The remains of Roman-era fish factories can be viewed and swimmers can sit in them.