Cocentaina (Valencian: [kosenˈtajna]; Spanish: [koθenˈtajna]) is a locality and municipality in the comarca of Comtat, in the province of Alicante, Spain. The village is located between the mountainous Serra de Mariola national park and the Serpis river. Cocentaina is conveniently situated for both road and mountain biking. Many of the roads are used for training by professional teams (Astana have been seen regularly), and several roads have been used by the Vuelta a España.
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  Cocentaina Location in the Province of Alicante  Cocentaina Location in the Valencian Community  Cocentaina Location in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 38°44′42″N 0°26′26″W / 38.74500°N 0.44056°W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Valencian Community |
| Province | Alicante |
| Comarca | Comtat |
| Judicial district | Cocentaina |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mireia Estepa Olcina (PSOE) |
| Area | |
• Total | 52.94 km2 (20.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 430 m (1,410 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 11,456 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Contestà, contestana |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 03820 |
| Official language(s) | Valencian and Castillian |
| Website | Official website |
The economy of Cocentaina is chiefly based on the textile industry.
Main sights
editThe most important monuments in Cocentaina are the convents of the orders of Saint Clare (from the 16th century) and Saint Francis, the Catholic church of L'Assumpció and the Palace of the Counts of Cocentaina.
Events
editThe Moros i cristians festival and the Fira de Tots Sants ("All Saints Fair") of Cocentaina attracts many tourists each year. The Moros i Cristians festival is dated in 1586.
People
edit- David Belda, cyclist
- Nicolás Borrás, a Spanish Renaissance painter and monk of the Monastery of Sant Jeroni de Cotalba.
- Timoteo Briet Montaud, art nouveau architech.
- Natxo Insa, footballer
- José Luis Moltó, Spanish volleyball player
- Lucas Torró, footballer
- Rafael Valls, cyclist
References
edit- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
External links
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- Ajuntament de Cocentaina, Municipal government of Cocentaina (in Spanish and Catalan)
- L'Escaleta Restaurant, Michelin star (*)
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