Benidoleig
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Benidoleig | |
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Coordinates:38°47′30″N0°01′57″W/ 38.79167°N 0.03250°W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Valencian Community |
Province | Alicante |
Comarca | Marina Alta |
Judicial district | Dénia |
Government | |
•Alcalde | Josep-Vicent Pons i Peris (2007) (BNV) |
Area | |
• Total | 7.48 km2(2.89 sq mi) |
Elevation | 131 m (430 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 1,110 |
• Density | 150/km2(380/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Benidolejà, benidolejana |
Time zone | UTC+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
[edit]- ^Municipal Register of Spain 2018.National Statistics Institute.