Torrevieja

municipality in Valencian Community, Spain

Torrevieja (Spanish: [ˌtoreˈβjexa]) or Torrevella (Valencian: [ˌtoreˈveʎa]) is a seaside city and municipality on the Costa Blanca in the province of Alicante. It is on the southeastern Mediterranean coast of Spain.

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Flag of Torrevieja
Coat of arms of Torrevieja
Torrevieja is located in Province of Alicante
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Location of Torrevieja
Torrevieja is located in Valencian Community
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Torrevieja (Valencian Community)
Torrevieja is located in Spain
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Torrevieja (Spain)
Coordinates: 37°58′40″N 0°41′0″W / 37.97778°N 0.68333°W / 37.97778; -0.68333
Country Spain
Autonomous community Valencian Community
ProvinceAlicante
ComarcaEl Baix Segura / La Vega Baja
Judicial districtTorrevieja
Founded20th century
Government
 • MayorJosé Manuel Dolón García (2015) (LV)
Area
 • Total71.44 km2 (27.58 sq mi)
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total82,599
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
DemonymTorrevejense
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
03181 a 03188
Dialing code965 and 966
Official language(s)Spanish
Websitewww.torrevieja.es

References change

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.