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Vega Baja Del Segura
Vega Baja del Segura (in Spanish) or Baix Segura (in Valencian) is a ''comarca'' in the province of Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain. To the north its neighbouring ''comarcas'' are the Baix Vinalopó and Vinalopó Mitjà. Its southern limits are also those of the Valencian Community as it meets a different autonomous community, the Region of Murcia The Region of Murcia (, ; es, Región de Murcia ), is an Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Spain located in the southeastern part of the Iberian Peninsula, on the Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean coast. The region is in .... Municipalities The ''comarca'' is composed of 27 municipalities, listed below with their areas and populations: References External links Torreviejacity video. From a local resident. Comarques of the Valencian Community Baix Segura Geography of the Province of Alicante {{Valencia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comarques Of The Valencian Community
The ''comarques'' of the Valencian Community, form an intermediate level of administrative subdivision between municipalities and provinces. They are used as a basis for the provision of local services by the Generalitat Valenciana, but do not have any representative or executive bodies of their own. In 1987, the Generalitat Valenciana published an official proposal for Homologated Territorial Demarcations, ''Demarcacions Territorials Homologades'' (DTH), of three degrees, where the first degree largely coincides with the territorial concept of ''comarca''. Until now, the practice of these demarcations has been limited as a reference to the administrative decentralisation of the different services offered by the Generalitat, such as education, health, or agriculture. In fact, there is no legal provision for these DTHs to ultimately have the intended “territorial impact”, that is, comarca-level political or administrative bodies. Instead, the powers shared between several munic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Miguel De Salinas
San Miguel de Salinas (; ca, label=Valencian, Sant Miquel de les Salines ) is a town and municipality in the Valencian Community (Spain), situated in the south of the province of Alicante; in the comarca of Vega Baja del Segura. In the 2006 census, the population was 7,104. Location and Geography Located between Torrevieja and Murcia, San Miguel de Salinas is the highest town in the comarca. Its area (54 km²) descends from the mountain with many streams and gullies leading to the plain, known as ''El Llano'', where the salt lakes are found. Local roads connect the town with Orihuela, Bigastro, Torrevieja and other towns in the area. From Alicante and Cartagena, the town can be accessed via the A-7 (E15) and AP-7 then the CV-940 and CV-941. History It is thought that settlement began in the area during Roman times, at a place known as ''Nisdomia''. The area has always been connected to the Orihuela Orihuela (; ca-valencia, Oriola ) is a city and municipality located at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daya Nueva
Daya Nueva () is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Vega Baja del Segura in the Valencian Community The Valencian Community ( ca-valencia, Comunitat Valenciana, es, Comunidad Valenciana) is an autonomous community of Spain. It is the fourth most populous Spanish autonomous community after Andalusia, Catalonia and the Community of Madrid wi ..., Spain.Local well known characters include Dean the local Liverpool Football Club expert. References Municipalities in the Province of Alicante Vega Baja del Segura {{valencia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacarilla
Jacarilla (Valencian: ''Xacarella'') is a municipality and village in the province of Alicante and autonomous community of Valencia, Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i .... The municipality covers an area of and as of 2011 had a population of 2,102 people. Places of interest The Palace is a place of significant historical interest in the village. The magnificent country palace was built and owned by the Marques de Fontabla about 90 years ago. However he died in the 1930s and his daughter married and moved away. The Fontabla family were noble land owners who owned most of the land in the village for centuries. In 1947 they divided up the land and sold it to the workers, bringing prosperity to the village. The main source of income has always been agriculture, espe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Granja De Rocamora
Granja de Rocamora is a village in the province of Alicante and autonomous community of Valencia, Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i .... The municipality covers an area of and as of 2011 had a population of 2463 people. References Populated places in the Province of Alicante {{Valencia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Algorfa
Algorfa () is a village in the Costa Blanca area of Spain, near the coast and surrounded by Mediterranean pine forest and citrus groves. Algorfa lies on the banks of the river Segura and is approximately 10 minutes drive to the nearest blue flag beaches of the Mediterranean and 35;minutes' drive away from Alicante Airport and Murcia-San Javier Airport. It is a 10-minute drive inland from the coastal resort of Guardamar del Segura. As one of Vega Baja del Segura’s citrus farming villages, with a population of over 3,000, Algorfa is situated within a fertile countryside. Just outside the village is an unusual neo-gothic Gothic Revival (also referred to as Victorian Gothic, neo-Gothic, or Gothick) is an architectural movement that began in the late 1740s in England. The movement gained momentum and expanded in the first half of the 19th century, as increasingly ... church that was built at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Algorfa holds a market on Wednesdays. It i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Formentera Del Segura
Formentera del Segura is a municipality and village in the province of Alicante and autonomous community of Valencia, Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i .... The municipality covers an area of and as of 2015 had a population of 4206 people. References Municipalities in the Province of Alicante {{Valencia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benijófar
Benijófar () is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Vega Baja del Segura in the Valencian Community The Valencian Community ( ca-valencia, Comunitat Valenciana, es, Comunidad Valenciana) is an autonomous community of Spain. It is the fourth most populous Spanish autonomous community after Andalusia, Catalonia and the Community of Madrid wi ..., Spain. References Municipalities in the Province of Alicante Vega Baja del Segura {{valencia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Montesinos
Los Montesinos is a municipality located in the province of Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i .... References Municipalities in the Province of Alicante Vega Baja del Segura {{valencia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafal, Alicante
Rafal is a municipality in the Valencian Community (Spain) situated in the south of the province of Alicante, in the comarca of Vega Baja del Segura Vega Baja del Segura (in Spanish) or Baix Segura (in Valencian) is a ''comarca'' in the province of Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain. To the north its neighbouring ''comarcas'' are the Baix Vinalopó and Vinalopó Mitjà. Its southern limits .... The municipality covers an area of and as of 2011 had a population of 4162 people. References Populated places in the Province of Alicante {{Valencia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benejúzar
Benejúzar () is a town and municipality located in the ''comarca'' of Vega Baja del Segura, in the province of Alicante, Spain. Benejúzar has an area of 9.3 km² and, according to the 2005 census, a total population of 5,249 inhabitants. The economy of Benejúzar is mainly based on agriculture (lime farming). The most important monument in the city is the Catholic church of ''Virgen del Rosario'', built in 1611 Events January–June * February 27 – Sunspots are observed by telescope, by Frisian astronomers Johannes Fabricius and David Fabricius. Johannes publishes the results of these observations, in ''De Maculis in Sole observat .... Notable people * Rufete, footballer References External links Excelentísimo Ayuntamiento de Benejúzar Town Hall of Benejúzar. Municipalities in the Province of Alicante Vega Baja del Segura {{valencia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bigastro
Bigastro () is a municipality in the Valencian Community (Spain) situated in the south of the province of Alicante, in the comarca of Vega Baja del Segura. It had a population of 6,450 at the time of the 2005 census. History In La Loma there is an archaeological site dating from the Bronze Age. The district derives its name from the ''Lugar Nuevo de los Canónigos'', a place of residence for the canons of Orihuela cathedral, which once had power over the area. In 1701, after some lawsuits with the settlers, the church made some allowances which permitted the foundation of Bigastro, starting with three estates, in which 24 families lived. Economy At the time of its foundation, agriculture was concentrated around flax and hemp; in the 19th century, the fall of the textile sector sparked interest in citrus fruits and products from irrigated fields. There is also industrial activity, mainly in the form of construction and manufacturing. Demography In 2005, Bigastro had 6,450 residen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
