Almoradí

Almoradí
Municipality

Coat of arms
Almoradí

Location in Spain

Coordinates: 38°6′35″N 0°47′22″W / 38.10972°N 0.78944°W / 38.10972; -0.78944Coordinates: 38°6′35″N 0°47′22″W / 38.10972°N 0.78944°W / 38.10972; -0.78944
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Valencian Community
Province Alicante
Comarca Vega Baja del Segura
Judicial district Orihuela
Government
  Alcalde Antonio Ángel Hurtado Roca (2007) (PP)
Area
  Total 42.72 km2 (16.49 sq mi)
Elevation 9 m (30 ft)
Population (2008)
  Total 18,536
  Density 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Almoradidense
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 03160; en las pedanías y partidas 03169, 03179 (Las Heredades) y 03369 (Carretera al Mudamiento).
Official language(s) Spanish
Website Official website

Almoradí (Spanish pronunciation: [almoɾaˈði]) is a town and municipality located in the comarca of Vega Baja del Segura, in the province of Alicante, Spain, close to the mouth of the river Segura. Almoradí has an area of 42.7 km² and, according to the 2008 census, a total population of 18,536 inhabitants. The economy of Almoradí is mainly based on agriculture (vegetables, fruits and lemons). The most important monuments in the city are the Ancient Hospital and the mill of Alfeitamí.

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