- Biar
Infobox City Spain
official_name=Biar
native_name=Biar
native_language=Valencian
spanish_name=Biar
community=Valencian Community
community_link=Valencia (autonomous community)
province=Alicante
province_link=Alicante (province)
comarca=Alt Vinalopó
comarca_link=Alt Vinalopó
time_zone=CET (GMT +1)
time_zone_summer=CEST (GMT +2)
area=98.17
population=3,647
date-population=2006
density=37.1
date-density=2006
lat_long=coord|38|37|47|N|0|45|59|W|region:ES_type:city
altitude=700
image_skyline_size=250pxBiar is a Valencian town located in the "comarca" of
Alt Vinalopó , in the province of Alicante,Spain . It has an area of 98.2 km² and, according to the 2003 census, a total population of 3,550 inhabitants, with apopulation density of 36.15 inhab/km². Biar lies at the foot of theSierra de Mariola and is located 39 km from the city ofAlicante .The economy in Biar is based on manufacture, particularly
doll s, andpottery . The most important monument in the town is its walled castle, which is situated on the top of the hill, visible from the roads leading into the town. The "Moros y Cristianos " festival of Biar is celebrated each year from May 10th to 13th.External links
* [http://www.biar.es/ Ayuntamiento de Biar] , Town Hall of Biar, in Spanish.
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