Crevillent

Crevillent (Valencian pronunciation: [kɾeviˈʎent], Spanish: Crevillente [kɾeβiˈʎente]) is a town and municipality located in the Alicante province, part of the Valencian Community, Spain. It is situated in the comarca of Baix Vinalopó, and lies at the foot of the hill range known locally as Serra de Crevillent. As of 2009, it has a total population of 28,609 inhabitants.

Crevillent

Crevillent
Municipality
Church of Mare de Déu de Betlem
Flag
Coat of arms
Crevillent
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 38°14′55″N 0°48′32″W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Valencian Community
ProvinceAlicante
ComarcaBaix Vinalopó
Judicial districtElx
Government
 • MayorCésar Augusto Asencio Adsuar (PP)
Area
 • Total104.50 km2 (40.35 sq mi)
Elevation
130 m (430 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total28,957
 • Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
03330
Official language(s)Valencian
WebsiteOfficial website

The terrain is dry, and its main vegetation is composed by carob trees, almond trees, olive trees and esparto. Crevillent is a major producer and exporter of carpets and pomegranates.

The town was probably settled by Romans. In 1263, during the period known as Reconquista, James I of Aragon captured the city from the Moors and became a part of the Kingdom of Valencia.

The most important tourist places of the city is a museum with works of Mariano Benlliure, a Valencian sculptor. Also remarkable is its Moros i Cristians festival.

Many of the agricultural areas, particularly El Realengo, contain ruins of prisons, ovens and torture houses used during Francisco Franco's reign and the Spanish Civil War in the early 1900s.

People

See also

References
  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.


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