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   The Palmeral is an oasis, a system for agrarian production in arid areas. It is also a unique example of Arab agricultural practices on the European continent. Cultivation of date palms in Elche is known at least since the Iberian times, dating around the fifth century B.C. Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0

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   Nov 17, 2022 · Spain is the main pomegranate producer in the EU and the Elche area accounts for 75% of the national production. Andalusia, the kingdom of tropical fruits This exotic fruit is not the only one ...

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   What is Elche known for?

   • Community Perspective: Elche has a 5km long Ruta del Palmeral which strings together the main places of interest such as the Palm Grove Museum, the Municipal Park and the botanical garden Huerto del Cura. The Palmeral of Elche is an oasis-like landscape of date palms, transferred to Europe from North Africa by the Moors.

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   Where are the palm trees in Elche?

   • View of the palm trees in the Parque Municipal. The "Imperial Palm" ( Palmera Imperial) in the Hort del Cura. The Palmeral or Palm Grove of Elche ( Spanish: Palmeral de Elche; Valencian: Palmerar d'Elx) is the generic name for a system of date palm orchards in the city of Elche, Spain .

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   How many orchards are in the Palmeral of Elche?

   • It is made up of 67 orchards, containing some 45,000 date palms, covering 144 ha. The landscape of the Palmeral of Elche is a remarkable example of the introduction of a form of agriculture and the acclimatization of an economically profitable species in a new region.

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   How did the Romans manage water in Elche?

   • The Roman empire introduced water management techniques to Elche, but the 10th c. Islamic Caliphate of Córdoba and later rulers of Al-Andalus planted palm groves and garden-estates in huertos (rectangular base agricultural units). Islamic rulers also constructed the largest canal system sections in Elche.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Palmeral_of_ElchePalmeral of Elche - Wikipedia

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   The Palmeral or Palm Grove of Elche ( Spanish: Palmeral de Elche; Valencian: Palmerar d'Elx) is the generic name for a system of date palm orchards in the city of Elche, Spain . The Palmeral was planted in Roman times and underwent modifications in the medieval period under Islamic and Christian rulers.

   • Area: 144 hectares (360 acres)
   • Region: Europe and North America

   • Designated: 2000 (24th session)

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   Palmeral of Elche. Photo by Jan-Willem. The Palmeral of Elche is an oasis-like landscape of date palms, transferred to Europe from North Africa by the Moors. The artificial oasis was constructed during the Arab occupation of this area in Spain over 1,000 years ago and used well-known techniques from the Near East and the Sahara region to let ...

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   Feb 27, 2024 · The Palmeral, or the Palm Grove of Elche, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000, and it is easy to understand why it is extraordinary. Municipal Park, Elche. These magnificent trees had been grown in Elche since around the fifth century BC, during Iberian times. However, the cultivation of date palms to the extent which can be ...