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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AlicanteAlicante - Wikipedia

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   Coordinates: 38°20′43″N 0°28′59″W. Alicante [a] ( Valencian: Alacant) [b] is a city and municipality in the Valencian Community, Spain. It is the capital of the province of Alicante and a historic Mediterranean port. The population of the city was 337,482 as of 2020, the second-largest in the Valencian Community. [5] [c] Toponymy.

   • Country: Spain
   • Province: Alicante

   • Founded: 324 BC

2. alicanteabout.com › places › where-is-alicante-spainWhere is Alicante? – The Exact Location Within Spain

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   Dec 8, 2023 · Alicante is 260.41 mi (419.1 km) southeast of the Spanish capital city Madrid ( 2h20m away by speed train AVE ). It is situated 326.46 mi (525.4 km) in the south of Barcelona ( 1h by plane ). Alicante is a the capital of Costa Blanca. It is the capital of Alicante Province, the southernmost province of the Valencian Community.

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4. travel.usnews.com › Alicante_Spain › Things_To_Do17 Best Things to Do in Alicante | U.S. News Travel

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   • 2 hours to Half Day. TIME TO SPEND. You'll find this stretch of shoreline just about 6 miles northeast of Alicante city. Playa de San Juan is known as one of Spain's best beaches; in fact, many recent travelers said it offers a better beach experience than Postiguet.
   • Free, Castles/Palaces, Sightseeing. TYPE. 1 to 2 hours. TIME TO SPEND. Situated on a mountaintop overlooking Alicante, Castillo de Santa Barbara is one of the largest medieval fortresses in the country.
   • Free, Neighborhood/Area. TYPE. 2 hours to Half Day. TIME TO SPEND. Although many visitors head straight to the beaches when they arrive in Alicante, you would be remiss to skip out on a stroll through the city's Old Town.
   • Festivals, Free. TYPE. 2 hours to Half Day. TIME TO SPEND. Las Hogueras de San Juan (the Bonfires of Saint John) is a festival that occurs each year in late June, and it's one of the most important events in Alicante.

5. www.britannica.com › place › Alicante-SpainAlicante | Mediterranean Coast, Costa Blanca, Valencian ...

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   Apr 16, 2024 · Alicante, port city, capital of Alicante provincia (province), in the comunidad autónoma (autonomous community) of Valencia, southeastern Spain. It is located on Alicante Bay of the Mediterranean Sea. Founded as Akra Leuke (“White Summit”) by Phocaean Greeks (from the west coast of Asia Minor) in.

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6. www.britannica.com › place › Alicante-province-SpainAlicante | Spain, Map, & Facts | Britannica

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   Mar 10, 2024 · Area 2,246 square miles (5,817 square km). Pop. (2007 est.) 1,825,264. 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.

7. mapcarta.com › AlicanteAlicante Map - Costa Blanca, Valencian Community, Spain

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   Alicante. Categories: municipality of Spain, big city, municipality of the Valencian Community and locality. Location: Costa Blanca, Alicante, Valencian Community, Eastern Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe. View on Open­Street­Map.

8. www.lonelyplanet.com › spain › valencia-and-murciaAlicante travel - Lonely Planet | Spain, Europe

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   Of all Spain's mainland provincial capitals, Alicante (Valenciano: Alacant) is the most influenced by tourism, thanks to the nearby airport and resorts. Nevertheless it is a dynamic, attractive Spanish city with a castle, old quarter and long waterfront.