Key facts
- Country
- Spain
- Autonomous community
- Valencian Community
- Province
- Alicante
- Comarca
- Alacantí
- Judicial district
- Alacant / Alicante
- Alcalde mayor
- Juan José Berenguer (2011) ( PP )
- Total
- 55.27 km (21.34 sq mi)
- Elevation
- 26 m (85 ft)
- Density
- 568.5/km (1,472/sq mi)
- Demonyms
- campeller , - a ( Val. ) , campellero / a ( Sp. )
- Official language s
- Valencian Spanish
- Linguistic area
- Valencian
- Time zone
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El Campello, also known as Campello, is a town and municipality on the Costa Blanca of Spain, within the Valencian Community. It is a 20-minute tram ride from Alicante city. There is a busy marina and fish market.
The tower overlooking the harbour was built in the 16th century as a lookout for ships.