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Benimantell
Coat of arms of Benimantell
Country Spain
Autonomous community Valencian Community
ProvinceAlicante
ComarcaMarina Baixa
Judicial districtVillajoyosa/La Vila Joiosa
Government
 • AlcaldeFelipe Miralles Solbes (2007) (PSPV-PSOE)
Area
 • Total37.90 km2 (14.63 sq mi)
Elevation
547 m (1,795 ft)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total472
 • Density12/km2 (32/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Benimantellut, benimantelluda
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
03516
Official language(s)Valencian

Benimantell (Catalan pronunciation: [benimanˈteʎ], Spanish: [benimanˈtel]) is a Valencian town and municipality located in the comarca of Marina Baixa, in the province of Alicante, Spain. Benimantell has an area of 37.9 km² and, according to the 2002 census, a total population of 378 inhabitants. The economy of Benimantell is exclusively based on agriculture (almonds and olives). The most important monument in the town is the Catholic church of Sant Vicent Màrtir, with an hexagonal tower.