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Marina Baixa — Comarca —
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Coat of armsCountry Spain Autonomous community Valencian Community Province Alicante Capital Villajoyosa Municipalities List- Benidorm, La Vila Joiosa, Altea, L'Alfàs del Pi, La Nucia, Callosa d'En Sarrià, Finestrat, Polop, Relleu, Orxeta, Tàrbena, Sella, Benimantell, Bolulla, Confrides, Beniardà, El Castell de Guadalest, Benifato
Area - Total 605.15 km2 (233.6 sq mi) Population - Total 171,877 - Density 284/km2 (735.6/sq mi) Time zone CET (UTC+1) - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Postal code Largest municipality Relleu Marina Baixa (Valencian pronunciation: [maˈɾina ˈβajʃa]) is a comarca in the Valencian Community, Spain. It is bordered by the comarques of Comtat on the northwest, Marina Alta on the northeast, Alacantí and Alcoià on the west and the Mediterranean Sea on the east.
The interior of this comarca is mountainous, and it is dominated by the Serra d'Aitana whose highest peak soars to 1,500 meters. The local fauna is composed by eagles, hawks, crows, blackbirds, swallows, foxes, wildcats, wild boars and a lot of smaller animals. As regards flora, some typical examples are rosemaries, pines, medlars and carobtrees. The terrain is calcareous, so the landscape shows impressive caves and natural archways and fountains.
Tourism is the main economic resource. Fruit trees (especially orange and lemon trees), olive and almond trees are cultivated. The population of this comarca strongly increased in the last twenty years.
Municipalities of Marina Baixa L'Alfàs del Pi · Altea · Beniardà · Benidorm · Benifato · Benimantell · Bolulla · Callosa d'En Sarrià · Confrides · Finestrat · El Castell de Guadalest · La Nucia · Orxeta · Polop · Relleu · Sella · Tàrbena · La Vila JoiosaComarques of the Valencian Community Alacantí · Alcoià · Alcalatén · Alt Maestrat · Alto Mijares · Alto Palancia · Alt Vinalopó · Baix Maestrat · Baix Vinalopó · Camp de Morvedre · Camp de Túria · Canal de Navarrés · Comtat · Costera · Horta Nord · Horta Oest · Horta Sud · Hoya de Buñol · Marina Alta · Marina Baixa · Ports · Plana Alta · Plana Baixa · Requena-Utiel · Rincón de Ademuz · Ribera Alta · Ribera Baixa · Safor · Los Serranos · València · Vall d'Albaida · Valle de Cofrentes · Vega Baja del Segura · Vinalopó MitjàCategories:- Comarques of the Valencian Community
- Marina Baixa
- Alicante Province
- Valencian Community geography stubs
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