Crevillent

Crevillent (Valencian: [kɾeviˈʎent]; Spanish: Crevillente [kɾeβiˈʎente]) is a town and municipality located in the Alicante province, part of the Valencian Community, Spain. It is situated in the comarca of Baix Vinalopó, and lies at the foot of the hill range known locally as Serra de Crevillent. As of 2009, it has a total population of 28,609 inhabitants.

Crevillent Crevillent (Valencian) Crevillente (Spanish)
Municipality
Church of Mare de Déu de Betlem
Flag Coat of arms
Crevillent Location in Spain
Coordinates: 38°14′55″N 0°48′32″W
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Valencian Community
Province	Alicante
Comarca	Baix Vinalopó
Judicial district	Elche
Government
• Mayor	José Manuel Penalva Casanova (Compromís)
Area
• Total	104.50 km2 (40.35 sq mi)
Elevation	130 m (430 ft)
Population  (2018)
• Total	28,957
• Density	280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC 1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC 2 (CEST)
Postal code	03330
Official language(s)	Valencian and Spanish
Website	Official website

The terrain is dry, and its main vegetation is composed by carob trees, almond trees, olive trees and esparto. Crevillent is a major producer and exporter of carpets and pomegranates.

The town was probably settled by Romans. In 1263, during the period known as Reconquista, James I of Aragon captured the city from the Moors and became a part of the Kingdom of Valencia.

The most important tourist places of the city is a museum with works of Mariano Benlliure, a Valencian sculptor. Also remarkable is its Moors and Christians festival.

Many of the agricultural areas, particularly El Realengo, contain ruins of prisons, ovens and torture houses used during Francisco Franco's reign and the Spanish Civil War in the early 1900s.

People

• Francisco Mas Magro, Doctor and candidate for the Nobel Prize in 1953
• Cristian López, footballer born 1989
• Juanfran, football player
• Manolo Galván, songwriter

See also

• Crevillente Deportivo

External links

• Official website