| Location
|
Western
Mediterranean, eastern coast of Spain.
between 40 47'N and 37 SI'S (Latitude
and 0 30't and 1 33w (longitude) |
| Area |
23,505
km2 |
| Coastline |
466
km |
| Population |
4,009,329
habitantes (1997) |
Towns
population over
100,000 |
Valencia,
Alicante, Castellón and Elx |
| Major
tourist zones |
Costa
Blanca, Benidorm, Costa Azahar and Valencia
Terra i Mar |
| No.
of municipalities |
541 |
| Climate |
Moderate
Mediterranean. Average daytime temperatures
between 12-20 C in winter and 24-32 C
in summer. 2,730 |
|
No. of
sun-hours per
year Altitude
|
Under
200 m 26.2%
From 201 to 600 m 38.8%
From 601 to 1000 m 32.3%
From 1000 to 2000 m 6.7% |
| Transportation
infrastructure
|
Land:
A-7 Mediterranean Motorway
Dual carriageways
A-Ill (Valencia-Madrid) and
N-330 (Alicante-Madrid)
Major trunk roads and secondary roads
Regional railways (FOV) and Spanish
Railways (Renfe) International airports:
2
Valencia (Manisesi / Alicante (El Altet)
Maritime passenger ports: 3
Valencia / Alicante / Denia |
| Tourist
sector |
674
hotels with 85,895 beds (hotels and hostels)
133 campsites with a capacity of 65,706
3 National Paradors
5 spas, 11 centres for hydrotherapy, thalassotherapy,
beauty and relax
218 rural tourist accommodations and 192
rural homes,
23 youth hostels and 3 farm campsites
8,559 restaurants
20 golf courses
38 marinas and yacht clubs |
