Sant Joan d'Alacant (; ), or simply Sant Joan (or ''San Juan''), is a

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belonging to

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, in the southeast of

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. It is the geographic center of the Old Garden of Alicante. Its limits are with the settled areas of

(7 km), Mutxamel (1 km) and El Campello (3 km). It is within the Alicante metropolitan area and shares the same fire department and metro services. Its population growth is due to its function as a

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, as well as in recent years, its isolation from tourist areas, its cultural and academic activities, and because has part of the campus of the University Miguel Hernández of Elx/Elche. It comprises two zones: the town of Sant Joan and Benimagrell, which is now joined through its urban expansion. As of the register of 2023, the population is 25,275.

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Municipalities in the Province of Alicante {{Valencia-geo-stub