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Also known as Alacant

Alicante or (officially: / ) is a city and municipality in the Valencian Community, Spain. It is the capital of the province of Alicante and a historic Mediterranean port. With a population of 358,608 as of 2024, it is the 2nd-largest city in the Valencian Community and the 10th-largest in Spain.

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Alicante is a major port city on Spain's Mediterranean coast and the capital of the Alicante province, located in the Valencian Community. With nearly 360,000 residents, it ranks as the second-largest city in its region and tenth-largest in Spain, making it an important urban and commercial hub.

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Official name
Alicante
Demonym
alicantini
Population
366221
Area
201.27
Elevation
3
Official website
www.alicante.es
Image
Vista de Alicante, España, 2014-07-04, DD 49.JPG
Dialing code
965
Licence plate code
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Alicante
postal code
03000–03016
inception
0231-00-00
social media followers
26371
Commons gallery
Alicante - Alacant
native label
Alacant
female population
172696
male population
162191
catalog code
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number of viewers/listeners
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  • Etymology
  • History
  • Geography
  • Climate
  • Demographics
  • Administration
  • Economy
  • Transport
  • Main sights
  • Festivals
  • Sport
  • Notable people
  • Twin towns – sister cities
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
  • Bibliography
  • External links

Alicante or (officially: / ) is a city and municipality in the Valencian Community, Spain. It is the capital of the province of Alicante and a historic Mediterranean port. With a population of 358,608 as of 2024, it is the 2nd-largest city in the Valencian Community and the 10th-largest in Spain.

Together with Elche (Elx) and other municipalities, Alicante forms a conurbation of nearly 1 million inhabitants.

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