Crevillent

Crevillent[lower-alpha 1] (Spanish: Crevillente)[lower-alpha 2] 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 (Valencian)
Crevillente (Spanish)
Church of Mare de Déu de Betlem
Church of Mare de Déu de Betlem
Flag of Crevillent
Coat of arms of Crevillent
Crevillent is located in Spain
Crevillent
Crevillent
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 38°14′55″N 0°48′32″W
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityValencian Community
ProvinceAlicante
ComarcaBaix Vinalopó
Judicial districtElche
Government
  MayorJosé Manuel Penalva Casanova (Compromís)
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 and Spanish
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 Moors and Christians 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

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References

  1. Valencian pronunciation: [kɾeviˈʎent]
  2. Spanish pronunciation: [kɾeβiˈʎente]

References

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


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