El Fondó de les Neus

El Fondó de les Neus (Valencian pronunciation: [fonˈdo ðe lez ˈnɛws]; Spanish: Hondón de las Nieves [onˈdon de las ˈnjeβes]) is a municipality in the comarca of Vinalopó Mitjà in the Comunidad Valenciana, Spain.

El Fondó de les Neus
El Fondó de les Neus
Coat of arms of El Fondó de les Neus
El Fondó de les Neus is located in Spain
El Fondó de les Neus
El Fondó de les Neus
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 38°18′29″N 0°51′14″W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Valencian Community
ProvinceAlacant
ComarcaVinalopó Mitjà
Judicial districtNovelda
Government
  MajorVictoriano Sánchez Botella (PP)
Area
  Total68.80 km2 (26.56 sq mi)
Elevation
380 m (1,250 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total2,474
  Density36/km2 (93/sq mi)
DemonymFondoners
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
03688
Official language(s)Valencian
WebsiteOfficial website

It is a small village, inland, west of the Alicante province. Its nearest city is Elche to the south east or Crevillente. The name literally means "Gorge of the Snow", a reference to the village's patron "The Virgin of the Snow". This effigy and the church is at the heart of village life.

References

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

http://www.fondoneus.es


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