Orba, Alicante
Encyclopedia
Orba (ˈɔɾβa, ˈorβa) is a small town and municipality
in the comarca of Marina Alta
in the Valencian Community, Spain
.
It is situated in the River Gerona valley and is bordered by Pego
to the north; Benidoleig
and Ondara
to the north-east; Jalón and Pedreguer
to the east and Parcent
and Alcalali
to the south.
The town has many commercial premises including mini-supermarkets, restaurants and cafe-bars, hair stylist salons and a barbers shop. The town is also well served with four banks, two builders merchants and two estate agents. In addition to the indigenous population, the town and surrounding area is now home to expatriates from throughout the European Union
, many of whom are permanent residents and are gainfully employed within the local community.
Municipalities of Spain
The municipalities of Spain In other languages of Spain:*Catalan/Valencian , sing. municipi.*Galician or , sing. municipio/bisbarra.*Basque , sing. udalerria. are the basic level of Spanish local government...
in the comarca of Marina Alta
Marina Alta
Marina Alta is a comarca in the province of Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain.- Municipalities :*Adsubia*Alcalalí*Beniarbeig*Benidoleig*Benigembla*Benimeli*Benissa*Benitachell/El Poble Nou de Benitatxell*Calp*Castell de Castells*Dénia...
in the Valencian Community, Spain
Spain
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.
It is situated in the River Gerona valley and is bordered by Pego
Pego
Pego may refer to:* Pego , a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Abrantes* Pego, Alicante, a Spanish municipality located in the province of Alicante...
to the north; Benidoleig
Benidoleig
Benidoleig is a municipality in the comarca of Marina Alta in the Valencian Community, Spain.Benidoleig is located in the Girona Valley of the Marina Alta area in Spain's Costa Blanca...
and Ondara
Ondara
Ondara is a village in the province of Alicante and autonomous community of Valencia, Spain.-References:...
to the north-east; Jalón and Pedreguer
Pedreguer
Pedreguer is a town in the comarca of Marina Alta in the province of Alicante, Spain. The town is situated at the foot of the Muntanya Gran and close to the two larger coastal towns of Dénia and Xàbia. It has a population of 7097...
to the east and Parcent
Parcent
Parcent is a village in the Pop Valley of La Marina Alta in the Alicante Province, which is located in the Valencian region of Spain. Parcent has a population of about 1100 and is about one hour's drive north of the city of Alicante, and about an hour's drive south of the city of Valencia.It...
and Alcalali
Alcalalí
Alcalalí is a Valencian municipality in the comarca of Marina Alta, province of Alicante, Spain.It is situated in the Pop Valley between the Serra del Ferrer and the mounts of Segili...
to the south.
The town has many commercial premises including mini-supermarkets, restaurants and cafe-bars, hair stylist salons and a barbers shop. The town is also well served with four banks, two builders merchants and two estate agents. In addition to the indigenous population, the town and surrounding area is now home to expatriates from throughout the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
, many of whom are permanent residents and are gainfully employed within the local community.