Calpe
Sign in to saveCalpe (; ) is a coastal municipality located in the comarca of Marina Alta, in the province of Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain, by the Mediterranean Sea. It has an area of and a population density of . The city lies at the foot of the Penyal d'Ifac Natural Park. In 2022 the population was 24,096 inhabitants.
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Calpe is a coastal town in Spain's Alicante province, situated on the Mediterranean Sea and notable for its location at the base of the Penyal d'Ifac Natural Park. With a population of about 24,000 residents, it serves as a municipality within the Marina Alta region of the Valencian Community.
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- Calpe
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- Calpe seen from the peak of Penyal d'Ifac
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- Location in the Province of Alicante##Location in the Valencian Community##Location in Spain
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Calpe (; ) is a coastal municipality located in the comarca of Marina Alta, in the province of Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain, by the Mediterranean Sea. It has an area of and a population density of . The city lies at the foot of the Penyal d'Ifac Natural Park. In 2022 the population was 24,096 inhabitants.
The economy of Calpe is based mainly on tourism and fishing. Many Iberian, Roman and Arab archeological sites exist in the town because of its strategic coastal location.