Algorfa
Algorfa (Spanish pronunciation: [alˈɣoɾfa]) is a small town in the Costa Blanca area of Spain.
Algorfa (Alicante) Spain | |
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  Algorfa (Alicante) Spain Location in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 38°5′9″N 0°48′17″W | |
| Country |  |
| Autonomous community | .svg.png){kind=small} |
| Province | Alicante |
| Comarca | Vega Baja del Segura |
| Judicial district | Orihuela |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Ivan Manuel Ros Rodes (2015) (PSPV-PSOE) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.36 km2 (7.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,838 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Algorfeño/a |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 03169 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish |
| Website | Official website |
Algorfa lies on the banks of the river Segura and is approximately 45 minutes' drive away from Alicante Airport and Murcia-San Javier Airport. It is a 15-minute drive inland from the resort of Guardamar del Segura.
As one of Vega Baja del Segura’s citrus farming villages, with a population of over 4,000, Algorfa is situated within a fertile countryside.
Just outside the town is an unusual neo-gothic church that was built at the beginning of the nineteenth century and is worth visiting. Algorfa holds a market on Wednesdays.
It is also home to the La Finca Golf Club. It also is home to 3 urbanizations. Lo Crispín, Montemar and Montebello.
References
- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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