Alacant (Alicante), Valencia
Alacant: This historic port city is situated on Spain's southeastern Costa Blanca, serving as the capital of the Alicante province.
About
Quick Facts about Alicante
| Population | 334,887 |
| Country | Spain |
| State | Valencia (Spain) |
| County | Provincia de Alicante |
| Postal code | 03000–03016 |
| Plate code | A |
| Phone Area Codes | 966, 965 |
| Official name | Alicante, Alacant |
| Latitude & Longitude | 38.3452,-0.4815 |
| Patron saint | Virgin of Los Remedios, Saint Nicholas |
| Male population | 162191 |
| Official language | Catalan |
| Female population | 172696 |
| Altitude | 10 feet / 3 meters |
| Capital city | Alicante is capital of Alacantí, Alicante Province |
| Establishment | January 01, -0230 (2256 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC+01:00 |
| Local time | 05:57:50 (23rd April 2026) |
Geography
Alicante is located at 38°20'43"N 0°28'53"W (38.3451700, -0.4814900). It has 6 neighbors: Tibi, Monforte del Cid, Jijona, Elx, Busot and Agost.
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- Carloforte (1975 )
- Herzliya (1990 )
- León (1990 )
- Matanzas (1996 )
- Nice (1968 )
- Oran (1985 )
- Riga (1990 )
- Toyooka (1996 )
- Wenzhou (1995 )
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 283,243 | - | resident registration |
| 2002 | 293,629 | 3.54% | resident registration |
| 2003 | 305,911 | 4.01% | resident registration |
| 2004 | 310,330 | 1.42% | resident registration |
| 2005 | 319,380 | 2.83% | resident registration |
| 2006 | 322,431 | 0.95% | resident registration |
| 2007 | 322,673 | 0.07% | resident registration |
| 2008 | 331,750 | 2.74% | resident registration |
| 2009 | 334,757 | 0.9% | resident registration |
| 2010 | 334,418 | -0.1% | resident registration |
| 2011 | 334,329 | -0.03% | resident registration |
| 2012 | 334,678 | 0.1% | resident registration |
| 2013 | 335,050 | 0.11% | resident registration |
| 2014 | 332,067 | -0.9% | resident registration |
| 2015 | 328,648 | -1.04% | resident registration |
| 2016 | 330,525 | 0.57% | resident registration |
| 2017 | 329,988 | -0.16% | resident registration |
| 2018 | 331,577 | 0.48% | resident registration |
| 2019 | 334,887 | 0.99% | resident registration |
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