Cocentaina

Cocentaina
Cocentaina Location in Spain
Coordinates: 38°44′42″N 0°26′26″W / 38.745°N 0.44056°W / 38.745; -0.44056Coordinates: 38°44′42″N 0°26′26″W / 38.745°N 0.44056°W / 38.745; -0.44056
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Valencian Community
Province	Alicante
Comarca	Comtat
Judicial district	Cocentaina
Government
- Mayor	Rafael Briet Seguí (PSOE)
Area
- Total	52.94 km2 (20.4 sq mi)
Elevation	430 m (1,411 ft)
Population (2009)
- Total	11,467
- Density	216.6/km2 (561/sq mi)
Demonym	Contestà, contestana
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	03820
Official language(s)	Valencian, Spanish
Website	Official website

Cocentaina (Valencian: [kosenˈtajna], Spanish: [koθenˈtaina]) is a town located in the comarca of Comtat, in the province of Alicante, Spain. The city is located between the mountainous Serra de Mariola national park and the Serpis river.

The economy of Cocentaina is chiefly based on the textile industry.

Main sights

The most important monuments in Cocentaina are the convents of the orders of Saint Clare (from the 16th century) and Saint Francis, the Catholic church of L'Assumpció and the Palace of the Counts of Cocentaina.

Events

The Moros i cristians festival and the Fira de Tots Sants ("All Saints Fair") of Cocentaina attracts many tourists each year.

External links

• Ajuntament de Cocentaina, Municipal government of Cocentaina (Spanish)/(Catalan)