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Elche [a] ( Valencian: Elx) [b] is a city and municipality of Spain, belonging to the province of Alicante, in the Valencian Community. According to 2014 data, Elche has a population of 228,647 inhabitants, [5] making it the third most populated municipality in the region (after Valencia and Alicante) and the 20th largest Spanish municipality.
- Spain
- Iberian settlement; 5th century BC
- 86 m (282 ft)
- Alicante
Elche, city, Alicante provincia (province), in the comunidad autónoma (autonomous community) of Valencia, southeastern Spain, situated on the Vinalopó River just south of Alicante city. Of Iberian origin, the site was inhabited by Greeks, Carthaginians, and Romans (who named the town Ilici).
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Elche Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. (Valencian: Elx Club de Futbol, S.A.D.) is a Spanish professional football club based in Elche, Province of Alicante, in the Valencian Community, Spain. Founded in 1923, the club competes in LaLiga Hypermotion , holding home matches at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero , with a capacity of 33,732 seats.
- Christian Bragarnik
- Sebastián Beccacece
The Lady of Elche (Spanish: Dama de Elche, Valencian: Dama d'Elx) is a limestone bust that was discovered in 1897, at La Alcudia, an archaeological site on a private estate two kilometers south of Elche, Spain. It is now exhibited in the National Archaeological Museum of Spain in Madrid.
- 56 cm (22 in)
- 45 cm (18 in)
- Limestone
- Bust
A city of 225,000 inhabitants, Elche is located just outside Alicante and is the capital of the Baix Vinalopó region. The Vinalopó River divides the city in two. Elche has a history as an industrial city (especially known for its shoe industries).
The Palmeral of Elche is the artificial oasis that surrounds the historic town of Elche of Andalusian origin located in the south of the province of Alicante, on the Mediterranean coast of the Iberian Peninsula. It is made up of 67 orchards, containing some 45,000 date palms, covering 144 ha.
The Festa d’Elx (Festival of Elche) has been declared Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Elche is a must for many reasons, such as its many nature reserves, its coastal towns and its prestigious gastronomy, to name a few.