Lorcha, Spain
Lorcha (Spanish: [ˈloɾtʃa]), or L'Orxa (Valencian: [ˈloɾtʃa]), is a municipality in the comarca of Comtat in the Valencian Community, Spain. As of the year 2021, it has a total population of 581.[1]
Lorcha
L'Orxa | |
|---|---|
 Sant Vicent Street within Lorcha (L'Orxa) | |
 Flag  Seal | |
  Lorcha  Lorcha  Lorcha | |
| Coordinates: 38°50′37″N 00°18′43″W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Valencia |
| Province | Alicante |
| Comarca | Comtat |
| Judicial district | Alcoy |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Arnaldo Dueñas Crespo (2015) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.80 km2 (12.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 467 m (1,532 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 581 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Lorchano, -a |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 03860 |
| Dialing code | 960-963 |
| Official language(s) | Valencian |
History
The settlement first appeared as Alquenènsia in a 1379 census. Following the Expulsion of the Moriscos in 1609, it was repopulated by migrants from Mallorca.[2]
Geography
Lorcha is located along the northern edge of Alicante, to the east of Serpis River. Highway CV-701 passes through the northeastern portion of the municipality. Its average elevation is 467 meters above the sea level.[3]
Climate
Lorcha has a Hot-summer Mediterranean Climate (Csa). It sees the least precipitation in July, with an average rainfall of 10 mm; and the most precipitation in September, with an average rainfall of 82 mm.
| Climate data for Lorcha | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 12.7 (54.9) |
13.2 (55.8) |
16.1 (61.0) |
18.4 (65.1) |
21.9 (71.4) |
27.0 (80.6) |
29.9 (85.8) |
29.5 (85.1) |
25.2 (77.4) |
21.4 (70.5) |
15.7 (60.3) |
13.1 (55.6) |
20.3 (68.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 8.0 (46.4) |
8.5 (47.3) |
11.1 (52.0) |
13.6 (56.5) |
17.1 (62.8) |
21.8 (71.2) |
24.7 (76.5) |
24.4 (75.9) |
20.7 (69.3) |
17.0 (62.6) |
11.4 (52.5) |
8.7 (47.7) |
15.6 (60.1) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 4.1 (39.4) |
4.3 (39.7) |
6.6 (43.9) |
8.9 (48.0) |
12.0 (53.6) |
16.4 (61.5) |
19.5 (67.1) |
19.8 (67.6) |
16.7 (62.1) |
13.2 (55.8) |
7.9 (46.2) |
5.1 (41.2) |
11.2 (52.2) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 52 (2.0) |
44 (1.7) |
52 (2.0) |
62 (2.4) |
48 (1.9) |
22 (0.9) |
10 (0.4) |
27 (1.1) |
82 (3.2) |
77 (3.0) |
64 (2.5) |
58 (2.3) |
598 (23.4) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org[4] | |||||||||||||
References
- "Lorcha (Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- Labrado, Victor (2007). "L'haqueta, l'encantada i la viuda". A: Llegendes valencianes : criatures mítiques de la tradició oral. p. 133. ISBN 978-84-9824-156-3.
- "l'Orxa / Lorcha topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- "Lorcha climate: Temperature Lorcha & Weather By Month - Climate-Data.org". en.climate-data.org. Retrieved 2023-06-08.