Benifato

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Benifato
Municipality
Coat of arms
Benifato Location in Spain
Coordinates: 38°40′24″N 0°13′46″W / 38.67333°N 0.22944°W / 38.67333; -0.22944
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Valencian Community
Province	Alicante
Comarca	Marina Baixa
Judicial district	Villajoyosa
Government
• Alcalde	Enrique Ponsoda Fracés (2003) (PP)
Area
• Total	11.90 km2 (4.59 sq mi)
Elevation	658 m (2,159 ft)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	149
• Density	13/km2 (32/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Benifater, benifatera
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	03517
Official language(s)	Valencian

Benifato (Valencian pronunciation: [beniˈfato]) is a Valencian town and municipality located in the comarca of Marina Baixa, in the province of Alicante, Spain. Benifato has an area of 11.9 km² and, according to the 2002 census, a total population of 164 inhabitants. The economy of Benifato is exclusively based on agriculture (olives, almonds and medlars). The most important monument in the town is the Catholic church of Sant Miquel (Saint Michael).