Elche

Elche ( Valencian Elx in ) is a town of Spain, located in the Province of Alicante (Valencian Communauté). Its population of more than: 215000 inhabitants (2005), constitutes the second provincial town and the third of the Valencian Communauté as a population. The city is crossed by the river Vinalopó. The city has two inheritances of Humanity recognized by UNESCO: only, and larger palm plantation of Europe, the Palm plantation of Elche, located throughout the commune and being the sign most representative of the landscape of the city, and a crown-lyric drama in Catalan language of medieval origin, el Misteri d' Elx , represented each year in August in the Basílica de Santa Maria .

Economy

It is about a very dynamic city economically, in particular in the industrial sector. The industry of the Shoe and the intermediate products constitutes the genuine economic engine of Elx; indeed, almost half of all the shoes produced in Spain are manufactured in factories of the commune, which is one of the principal producers of Europe. Other important economic sectors of Elx are, with share of various industrial activities (metal, chemistry, construction…), trade, tourism and agriculture (dates, grenades, olives), even if this one lost relative importance in the last century. Elche has a center of conferences (called Ciutat d' Elx ), an international airport ( International airport of Altet ) and a university ( Université Miguel Hernández d' Elx ).

Administration

List mayors, since the first democratic elections.

Demography

Elx counts 219.032 inhabitants (2006), that is to say the 3rd the most populated city Valencian Community and the 21e of Spain.

Sports and leisures

Elche is a city which formerly has a football club in the first division and festivals in August.

the football club: the C.F Elche was a long time in the first division of leagued, but the year of the construction of its stage again stage (40 000 places) of football, it was relegated in the second division.

of the festivals is held during the week of August 15th, with an environment of rate/rhythm latino and fireworks.

Twinnings

/Tolosa de Lenguadoc (Occitanie)

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