Pinoso

Pinoso (Spanish: [piˈnoso]), officially El Pinós/Pinoso (in Valencian and Spanish)[2] is a traditional town which sits located in the mountainous countryside of the Alicante/Murcia border (at some 56 km from Alacant). This traditional town is renowned for the production of fine wines, rock salt and marble. Pinoso has a population of 7,300 and a municipal area of 126 km2. Recently it has experienced a growth in tourism.

Pinoso
El Pinós
Municipality
El Pinós / Pinoso
Torre del Reloj.
Torre del Reloj.
Flag of Pinoso
Flag
Coat of arms of Pinoso
Coat of arms
Pinoso is located in Province of Alicante
Pinoso
Pinoso
Location in the Province of Alicante
Pinoso is located in Valencian Community
Pinoso
Pinoso
Location in the Valencian Community
Pinoso is located in Spain
Pinoso
Pinoso
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 38°24′12″N 1°2′32″W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Valencian Community
ProvinceAlicante
ComarcaVinalopó Mitjà
Judicial districtNovelda
Government
 • MayorJosé María Amorós Carbonell (2007) (PP)
Area
 • Total126.9 km2 (49.0 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total7,845
 • Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
DemonymPinoseros
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
03650
Official language(s)Valencian , Spanish
WebsiteOfficial website

There are 10 minor local entities within the municipality area: El Rodriguillo, Culebró, Les Enzebres, Ubeda, Cases d'Ibáñez or Les Casetes, Lel, Cases del Pi, El Paredó, La Cavallussa and Tresfonts.

Notable people

References
  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. Sistema d'Informació Municipal de la Generalitat Valenciana (Civis)


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