Country Spain Comarca Alacantí Lowest elevation 85 m (279 ft) Area 40.55 km² Province Province of Alicante University University of Alicante | Autonomous community Valencian Community Highest elevation 440 m (1,440 ft) Elevation 109 m Population 55,946 (2014) Local time Tuesday 6:48 AM | |
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Judicial district San Vicente del Raspeig Weather 13°C, Wind N at 8 km/h, 92% Humidity | ||
Himno de san vicente del raspeig con letra
San Vicente del Raspeig ([sam biˈθente ðel rasˈpetʃ]) / Sant Vicent del Raspeig ([saɱ viˈsɛnt deɫ rasˈpetʃ]) is a municipality located in the comarca of Alacantí, in the province of Alicante, Spain, inside the conurbation of Alicante city (6 km away and perfectly communicated).
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- Himno de san vicente del raspeig con letra
- Map of San Vicente del Raspeig 2F Sant Vicent del Raspeig Alicante Spain
- Notable people
- Twin towns
- References
Map of San Vicente del Raspeig %2F Sant Vicent del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain
It has an area of 40.5 km² and according to the 2007 census, a total population of 55.434 inhabitants, with a large student population because it contains part of the Universitat d'Alacant, a major educational institution.
The town was founded in 1836 and has the motto Sequet però sanet ("Dry but healthy").
There are two important festivals every year: the Bonfires called Fogueres de Sant Vicent taking place during Summer, and the festival of Moros i Cristians during Spring.
The city has many quarries of limestone that enable the existence of cement factories.
Notable people
Twin towns
San Vicente del Raspeig is twinned with: