Finestrat

Finestrat
Municipality

Coat of arms

Location of Finestrat in Marina Baixa
Finestrat

Location of Finestrat in Spain

Coordinates: 38°34′01″N 0°12′45″W / 38.56694°N 0.21250°W / 38.56694; -0.21250Coordinates: 38°34′01″N 0°12′45″W / 38.56694°N 0.21250°W / 38.56694; -0.21250
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Valencian Community
Province Alicante
Comarca Marina Baja
Judicial district Benidorm
Government
  Alcalde Honorato Algado Martínez (PP)
Area
  Total 42.25 km2 (16.31 sq mi)
Elevation 238 m (781 ft)
Population (2009)
  Total 6,137
  Density 150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Demonym(s) finestratí, finestratina
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 03500, 03509
Official language(s) Valencian, Spanish
Website www.ayto-finestrat.es

Finestrat (Valencian pronunciation: [finesˈtɾat]) is a municipality in the comarca of Marina Baixa, Alicante in the Valencian Community, Spain.

Geography

Finestrat is situated 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Benidorm and 55 kilometres (34 mi) from Alicante International Airport. Accessed by road via the motorway AP-7 and exit 65-A, from where a local road connects to the town. Finestrat can also be accessed directly from the N-332. The old town is located inland but there is also about 267 metres (876 ft) of coast from Punta del Tossal to Cala de Finestrat (es). The beach of Cala de Finestrat is bordered by the towns of La Vila Joiosa to the southwest and Benidorm to the northeast. The municipality includes the mountain Puig Campana, whose summit reaches 1,410 m (4,630 ft).

Gallery

A view of Cala de Finestrat
Bay of Finestrat
A view of Puig Campana Mountain
Puig Campana Mountain

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