Almoradí is a town and municipality

Municipalities of Spain

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 located in the comarca of Vega Baja del Segura

Vega Baja del Segura

Vega Baja del Segura is a comarca in the province of Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain.To the North its neighbouring comarcas are the Baix Vinalopó and Vinalopó Mitjà...

, in the province of Alicante

Alicante (province)

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, Spain

Spain

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, close to the mouth of the river Segura

Segura

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. Almoradí has an area of 42.7 km² and, according to the 2008 census, a total population of 18,536 inhabitants. The economy of Almoradí is mainly based on agriculture

Agriculture

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 (vegetable

Vegetable

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s, fruit

Fruit

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s and lemon

Lemon

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s). The most important monuments in the city are the Ancient Hospital and the mill

Watermill

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of Alfeitamí.

External links

• Ayuntamiento de Almoradí, Town Hall of Almoradí, in Spanish and English.