Pinoso
Pinoso (Spanish: [piˈnoso]), officially El Pinós/Pinoso (in Valencian and Spanish) is a traditional town which sits located in the mountainous countryside of the Alicante/Murcia border (at some 56 km from Alacant). This traditional town is renowned for the production of fine wines, rock salt and marble. Pinoso has a population of 7,300 and a municipal area of 126 km2. Recently it has experienced a growth in tourism.
Pinoso
El Pinós | |
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| El Pinós / Pinoso | |
Torre del Reloj. | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Pinoso Location in the Province of Alicante Pinoso Location in the Valencian Community Pinoso Location in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 38°24′12″N 1°2′32″W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Valencian Community |
| Province | Alicante |
| Comarca | Vinalopó Mitjà |
| Judicial district | Novelda |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | José María Amorós Carbonell (2007) (PP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 126.9 km2 (49.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 7,845 |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Pinoseros |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 03650 |
| Official language(s) | Valencian , Spanish |
| Website | Official website |
There are 10 minor local entities within the municipality area: El Rodriguillo, Culebró, Les Enzebres, Ubeda, Cases d'Ibáñez or Les Casetes, Lel, Cases del Pi, El Paredó, La Cavallussa and Tresfonts.
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