Location |
Western Mediterranean, eastern coast of Spain.
between 40 47'N and 37 SI'S (Latitude and 0 30't and 1 33w (longitude) |
Area |
23,505 km2 |
Coastline |
466 km |
Population |
4,009,329 habitantes (1997) |
Towns
population over
100,000 |
Valencia, Alicante, Castellón and Elx |
Major tourist zones |
Costa Blanca, Benidorm, Costa Azahar and Valencia Terra i Mar |
No. of municipalities |
Moraira Weather and Climate |
Moderate Mediterranean. Average daytime temperatures between 12-20 C in winter and 24-32 C in summer. 2,730 |
No. of sun-hours per
year Altitude |
Under 200 m 26.2%
From 201 to 600 m 38.8%
From 601 to 1000 m 32.3%
From 1000 to 2000 m 6.7% |
Transportation infrastructure |
Land:
A-7 Mediterranean Motorway
Dual carriageways A-Ill (Valencia-Madrid) and
N-330 (Alicante-Madrid)
Major trunk roads and secondary roads
Regional railways (FOV) and Spanish Railways (Renfe) International airports: 2
Valencia (Manises / Alicante (El Altet) Maritime passenger ports: 3
Valencia / Alicante / Denia |
Tourist sector |
674 hotels with 85,895 beds (hotels and hostels)
133 campsites with a capacity of 65,706
3 National Paradors
5 spas, 11 centres for hydrotherapy, thalassotherapy, beauty and relax
218 rural tourist accommodations and 192 rural homes,
23 youth hostels and 3 farm campsites
8,559 restaurants
20 golf courses
38 marinas and yacht clubs |