Marina Alta
Marina Alta | |
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Comarca | |
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| Country | Spain |
| Community | Valencia |
| Province | Alicante |
Capital .mw-parser-output .nobold{font-weight:normal} and largest city | Dénia |
| Municipalities | 33
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| Area | |
| • Total | 758.02 km2 (292.67 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 182,073 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Marina Alta (Valencian: [maˈɾina ˈalta], "Upper Marina") is a central and coastal comarca of the autonomous community of Valencia, Spain. The comarca is located in the area of Alicante and its capital and largest settlement is the city of Dénia.
Marina Alta borders the comarca of Safor to the north, the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east, the comarca of Marina Baixa to the south and Comtat to the west.
Marina Alta and Marina Baixa are commonly referred to as les Marines.
Municipalities
Municipalities of Marina Alta
- Alcalalí
- Atzúbia, l'
- Beniarbeig
- Benidoleig
- Benigembla
- Benimeli
- Benissa
- Benitachell/El Poble Nou de Benitatxell
- Calp
- Castell de Castells
- Dénia
- Gata de Gorgos
- Xaló
- Llíber
- Murla
- Ondara
- Orba
- Parcent
- Pedreguer
- Pego
- Els Poblets
- El Ràfol d'Almúnia
- El Verger
- Sagra
- Sanet y Negrals
- Senija
- Teulada
- Tormos
- La Vall d'Alcalà
- La Vall d'Ebo
- La Vall de Gallinera
- La Vall de Laguar
- Xàbia
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Coordinates: 38°46′23″N 0°05′01″E / 38.77306°N 0.08361°E / 38.77306; 0.08361
Coastal towns such as Calp, Denia and Xabia rely heavily on tourism, while inland towns are more dependant on agriculture and other general commerce.
