Palmeral of Elche
cultural property in Elche, Spain
The Palmeral or Palm Grove of Elche (Spanish: Palmeral de Elche, Valencian: Palmerar d'Elx) is the generic name for the date palm orchards in the city of Elche (Spain).
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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| Location | Elche, Province of Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (v) |
| Reference | 930 |
| Inscription | 2000 (24th Session) |
| Coordinates | 38°16′12″N 0°41′53″W / 38.27°N 0.698°W |
  Location of Palmeral of Elche in Valencian Community  Palmeral of Elche (Spain) | |
In the urban area of Elche there are a total of 97 different orchards. They contain about 70,000 date palms.[1] Most of them are in the east bank of the Vinalopó. This number does not include other large plantations located around the city. The total may be near 200,000 palms.[2] The Palm Grove covers over 3.5 km2 (1.4 sq mi), including 1.5 km2 (0.58 sq mi) in the city of Elche.
It is the only palm grove of its type anywhere in Europe.[3] It is the largest in the world.[4] The Palm Grove of Elche was one of 100 finalists for the 12 Treasures of Spain in 2007.[5]
References
change- ↑ David Sevilla (27 July 2014). "El Palmeral crece a la sombra del picudo". LA VERDAD MULTIMEDIA, S.A. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- ↑ "The Palm Grove". VisitElche.com. n.d. Archived from the original on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- ↑ "Palmeral of Elche". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. n.d. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- ↑ "El Palmeral de Elche". Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte. 2000. Archived from the original on 30 November 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- ↑ "Lista de 100 finalistas de Nuestros 12 Tesoros de España". Sobreturismo.es. 2007-11-27. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
Other websites
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Palmeral de Elche.
- Elche Spain - City overview with detailed map
- Information on the picudo rojo (red palm weevil)
- Palmeral of Elche from UNESCO
- El Palmeral de Elche - A Cultural Landscape Inherited from Al-Andalus