Altea | |
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  Altea Location in Spain  Altea Altea (Valencian Community)  Altea Altea (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 38°35′55″N 0°3′7″W / 38.59861°N 0.05194°W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Valencian Community |
| Province | Alicante |
| Comarca | Marina Baixa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jaume Llinares Cortés (2019) (Compromís) |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.43 km2 (13.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 61 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 21,995 |
| • Density | 640/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Alteà / Alteano |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 03590 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish and Valencian |
| Website | Official website |
Altea (Valencian: [alˈtea], Spanish: [alˈtea]) is a city and municipality located in the Valencian Community, Spain, on the section of Mediterranean coast called the Costa Blanca.
At present, the economy of Altea is based on tourism, which started to grow in the 1950s because of its good weather, beaches and the labyrinthine streets with whitewashed house-fronts that characterize the town. Altea is protected on the north by the bluffs of the Serra de Bèrnia, creating an especially mild microclimate. Its seafront esplanade is planted with palms.
Russian elite lives in Altea Hills.[2]
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ Altea, Max Kendix (2024-01-23). "Inside the Spanish holiday spot beloved by Russia's elite". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2024-01-23.