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Geography. Alicante is located in the southeast of the Iberian Peninsula, on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. Some orographic features rise over the largely flat terrain where the city is built on including the Cabo de la Huerta, the Serra Grossa, the Tosal and the Benacantil hills.
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Alicante, provincia (province) in Valencia comunidad autónoma (autonomous community), southeastern Spain. It was formed in 1833 from parts of the historical provinces of Valencia and Murcia. The barren mountain terrain of the north and northwest stands in contrast to the densely populated southern.
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Name: Alicante topographic map, elevation, terrain. Location : Alicante, l'Alacantí, Alacant / Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain ( 38.16039 -0.65670 38.53707 -0.37509 ) Average elevation : 469 ft
Alicante is a coastal city located in the southeastern region of Spain, within the autonomous community of Valencia. Its unique blend of coastal beauty, mountainous landscapes, and Mediterranean climate characterises its location.
Dec 8, 2023 · Alicante City is on the southeastern coast of Spain (Europe). Next to the Mediterranean Sea (and the beach ), it has 320 days of sun per year. Alicante is 260.41 mi (419.1 km) southeast of the Spanish capital city Madrid ( 2h20m away by speed train AVE ).
Apr 16, 2024 · Rolling hills predominate in the southernmost province of Alicante, softening the sharp contrast between coastal plain and mountainous hinterlands found elsewhere in the autonomous community of Valencia. The most sizable stream in the autonomous community, the Segura River, flows eastward through Alicante province.
Alicante geography – map of Alicante municipalities. Placed on the Mediterranean coast, Alicante is a city of tourism and services. Circumvented by a series of hills and elevations, the city has grown towards the north into a large plain. The Benacantil hill, situated in the center of the city, is 169 m high.
