Albatera

Infobox City Spain


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image_coat_of_arms_size=80px
official_name=Albatera
native_name=Albatera
native_language=Spanish
spanish_name=Albatera
community=Valencian Community
community_link=Valencia (autonomous community)
province=Alicante
province_link=Alicante (province)
comarca=Vega Baja del Segura
comarca_link=Vega Baja del Segura
time_zone=CET (GMT +1)
time_zone_summer=CEST (GMT +2)
area=61.54
population=10,878
date-population=2006
density=177
date-density=2006
lat_long=coord|38|10|42|N|0|52|7|W|region:ES_type:city
altitude=20
website = http://www.albatera.org/
postal_code = 03340
area_code = 965

Albatera is a town and municipality located in the "comarca" of Vega Baja del Segura, in the province of Alicante, part of the Valencian Community, Spain. Albatera has an area of 66.5 km² and, according to the 2005 census, a total population of 10,499 inhabitants. The economy of Albatera is mainly based on trade and agriculture. The most important monument in the city is the baroque Catholic church of "Santiago Apóstol", built in 1727.

External links

* [http://www.albatera.org/web_albat/presentaFl.html Ayuntamiento de Albatera] , Town Hall of Albatera, in Spanish.