Alcosser (Valencian: [alkoˈseɾ] or Alcocer de Planes Spanish: [alkoˈθeɾ ðe ˈplanes]) is a municipality in the Valencian comarca of Comtat, in the province of Alicante, Spain.

Alcosser
Alcocer de Planes
Coat of arms of Alcosser
Location in the comarca Vinalopó Medio
Location in the comarca Vinalopó Medio
Alcosser is located in Valencian Community
Alcosser
Alcosser
Location within the Valencian Community
Coordinates: 38°47′40″N 0°24′09″W / 38.79444°N 0.40250°W / 38.79444; -0.40250
CountrySpain
ProvinceAlicante
ComarcaComtat
Area
 • Total
4.39 km2 (1.69 sq mi)
Elevation
350 m (1,150 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
229
 • Density52/km2 (140/sq mi)
 • Language
Valencian
DemonymsAlcosserí, Alcosserina (Catalan)
Distance to Alicante:80 km (50 mi)

It is situated on the shore of the Serpis river, south of the Serra de Benicadell, in the central part of the Foia de Cocentaina. It is bordered on the north by Gaianes, on the east by Planes, on the west by Muro d'Alcoi, and on the south by Benimarfull.

References

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