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Benidoleig

Coordinates:38°47′30″N0°01′57″W/ 38.79167°N 0.03250°W/38.79167; -0.03250
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Benidoleig
Coat of arms of Benidoleig
Benidoleig is located in Spain
Benidoleig
Benidoleig
Location in Spain
Coordinates:38°47′30″N0°01′57″W/ 38.79167°N 0.03250°W/38.79167; -0.03250
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityValencian Community
ProvinceAlicante
ComarcaMarina Alta
Judicial districtDénia
Government
AlcaldeJosep-Vicent Pons i Peris (2007) (BNV)
Area
• Total7.48 km2(2.89 sq mi)
Elevation
131 m (430 ft)
Population
(2018)[1]
• Total1,110
• Density150/km2(380/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Benidolejà, benidolejana
Time zoneUTC+1(CET)
• Summer (DST)UTC+2(CEST)
Postal code
03759
Official language(s)Valencian

Benidoleig(Valencian pronunciation:[beniðoˈletʃ]) is amunicipalityin thecomarcaofMarina Altain theValencian Community,Spain.

Benidoleig is located in the Girona Valley of the Marina Alta area in Spain'sCosta Blanca.Among the various amenities within the village is a junior/infant school, nursery school (local authority run), medical centre, post office (open 1 hour per day), supermarket, tobacconist/newsagents, hardware store, curtain shop, hairdresser, estate agent/sign shop, printers, bank, pharmacy and various Spanish bars. The village is also well catered with a Spanish restaurant and an International restaurant.

There is a large expatriate community in Benidoleig but it has not spoilt the essence of the village as incomers have integrated easily within the Spanish community.

The village hosts a small market on Thursday mornings, where fresh fruit & veg, meat & fish, and clothes, shoes and general household items can be purchased.

There is no public transport in the village.

The nearest large supermarket is in neighbouring town of Ondara, some 6 km away.

References

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  1. ^Municipal Register of Spain 2018.National Statistics Institute.