Banyeres de Mariola
Banyeres de Mariola
Bañeres | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Valencian Community |
| Province | Alicante |
| Comarca | Alcoià |
| Judicial district | Alcoi |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Antonio Belda Valero (2007) (PP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.28 km2 (19.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 816 m (2,677 ft) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 7,223 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Banyerenc, banyerenca |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 03450 |
| Official language(s) | Valencian |
| Website | Official website |
Banyeres de Mariola (Catalan pronunciation: [baˈɲeɾez ðe maɾiˈɔla], Spanish: Bañeres) is a settlement in the north of the province of Alicante (Spain), 860 metres above sea level, with a population of 7,500. The main employer is the local textile industry. The town has a Moorish castle that dates from 1214, and is surrounded by mountains, almond and olive trees.
From the 22 to the 24 April each year the town celebrates the Moros i Cristians (Moors and Christians) festival, commemorating the 13th century defeat by the Christians of the occupying Moorish rulers. It is a festival of pageantry, costume, and pyrotechnics.
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