Petrer

Petrer (Valencian: [peˈtɾeɾ], Spanish: Petrel [peˈtɾel]) is a town and municipality located in the comarca of Vinalopó Mitjà, in the province of Alicante of the autonomous community of Valencia, Spain.

Petrer
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Petrer Location in Spain.
Coordinates: 38°28′44″N 0°47′48″W
Country	Spain
Autonomous Community	Valencian Community
Province	Alicante
Comarca	Vinalopó Medio
Judicial district	Petrel
Government
• Mayoress	Irene Navarro Díaz
Area
• City	104.26 km2 (40.26 sq mi)
Elevation	678 m (2,224 ft)
Population  (2018)[1]
• City	34,479
• Urban	218,843
• Metro	174,521
• Demonym	petrerí -ina (va) petrerenses (es)
• Language	Valencian
Postcode	03610
Website	Official website

Petrer joins together with the city of Elda to form a conurbation with over 95,000 inhabitants. The creek Rambla dels Molins (Riverbed of the Mills), a tributary of the river Vinalopó, runs through the urban area of Petrer.

The economy of Petrer is based on the industries of footwear, furs, plastics, construction materials and pottery. The most important monuments in Petrer are the Catholic church of Sant Bartolomeu (Saint Bartholomew), the Arab castle and the hermitages of Sant Bonifaci and Christ.

The Moros i Cristians festival of Petrer attracts many tourists each year.