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La Vila Joiosa (Valencian: [la ˈvila dʒoˈjoza])[3] is a coastal town and municipality in the Province of Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain, by the Mediterranean Sea. The town is known to the locals simply as La Vila.[4]
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  Villajoyosa Location in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 38°30′19″N 0°13′58″W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Valencian Community |
| Province | Alicante |
| Comarca | Marina Baixa |
| Judicial district | La Vila Joiosa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andrés Verdú Reos[1] (PSOE) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.45 km2 (7.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population (2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 33,969 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | vilers, -res (va) vileros, -ras (es) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 03570 |
| Official language(s) | Valencian |
| Website | Official website |
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It is the historic and administrative capital of the comarca of Marina Baixa and is located 32 km from the city of Alicante, in the coastal area known as Costa Blanca (White Coast). La Vila Joiosa literally means Joyful Town, although the inhabitants often abbreviate it to La Vila. It has over three kilometers of beaches, including La Platja Centre (Central Beach), close to the city centre. The river Amadorio runs through La Vila.
The area is famous for its chocolate industry and tourism. One of the most popular tourist attractions is its Gothic Catholic church of the Assumption, with a Baroque altar piece. Another popular destination, the Royal Palm Casino (formerly Casino Costa Blanca), is now closed. The town's festival of Moros i Cristians,[5] celebrated at the end of July, was declared an International Tourist Interest Festival. Currently, this festivity commemorates a boat landing from the Berber pirates that was rejected by the population of the town.[6]
Notable people
- Maisa Lloret, rhythmic gymnast
- Marta Baldó, rhythmic gymnast and Olympic Champion (1996, Atlanta)
- José Catalá, footballer
- Felipe Orts, road and cyclo-cross cyclist
Twin towns
Vitré, Ille-et-Vilaine, France, since 1989
Quesada, Spain, since 2006- Bullas, Spain, since 2006
References
- Equipo del Gobierno Local
- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- "Adiós a 'Villajoyosa': El tripartito aprueba que el único topónimo oficial sea la 'Vila Joiosa'".
- Lonely Planet Costa Blanca Miles Roddis – 2002 – Page 216 LA VILA JOIOSA (VILLAJOYOSA) postcode 03570 • pop 23,700 La Vila Joiosa ('Happy Town') is, in fact, a fairly staid place for most of the year. Its patron saint is Saint Martha. Known to the locals simply as La Vila, it perks up in summertime, dons its glad rags and has a ...
- Villajoyosa Moors and Christians Fiesta Archived 12 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine, alicante-spain.info
- Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "CRISTIÀ - Moros & Cristianos Villajoyosa 2017". YouTube.
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На других языках
- [en] Villajoyosa
[es] Villajoyosa
Villajoyosa[2] (en valenciano y cooficialmente La Vila Joiosa),[3] es un municipio de la Comunidad Valenciana, España. Perteneciente a la provincia de Alicante y situado en la Costa Blanca, en la comarca de la Marina Baja, de la que es su capital, cuenta con 34 684 habitantes (INE 2021).[ru] Вильяхойоса
Вильяхойо́са (исп. Villajoyosa), Ла-Вила-Джойоза (кат. La Vila Joiosa) — муниципалитет в Испании, входит в провинцию Аликанте в составе автономного сообщества Валенсия (автономное сообщество). Муниципалитет находится в составе района (комарки) Марина-Баха. Занимает площадь 59,25 км². Население — более 35000 человек. Расстояние до административного центра провинции Аликанте — 32 км.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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