Alcalalí (Spanish and Valencian: [alkalaˈli]) is a Valencian municipality in the comarca of Marina Alta, province of Alicante, Spain.

Alcalalí
Coat of arms of Alcalalí
Alcalalí is located in Valencian Community
Alcalalí
Alcalalí
Location with Valencia
Coordinates: 38°44′58″N 0°02′30″E / 38.74944°N 0.04167°E / 38.74944; 0.04167
CountrySpain
CommunityValencia
ProvinceAlicante
ComarcaMarina Alta
Government
 • MayorJosé Vicente
Marco Mestre (PP)
Area
 • Total
14.4 km2 (5.6 sq mi)
Elevation
230 m (750 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
1,298
 • Density90/km2 (230/sq mi)
 • Language
Valencian
DemonymsAlcanaliner, -a (va)
Distance to Alicante:78 km (48 mi) northeast
Websitehttp://www.alcalali.es

It is situated in the Pop Valley (Vall de Pop)[2] between the Serra del Ferrer and the mounts of Segili. It is bordered by Pedreguer and Benidoleig to the north, Jalón and Llíber to the east; Orba, Murla, Benigembla and Parcent to the west and Tàrbena to the south.

References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ It has become common to refer to the Pop Valley as the Jalón Valley (officially Xaló) in English as it is the largest town in the valley.
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