Alicante Facts

Alicante Fast Facts

Population	Approximately 325,000
Autonomous Community	La Comunidad de Valencia
People	Alicantinos
Languages	Spanish and “Valenciano” (similar to Catalán)
Geography	Set on the eastern section of Spain’s Mediterranean coast, the “Costa Blanca.” Bordered inland by mountains.
Climate	Typically Mediterranean – hot summers and mild winters. Little rainfall.
Average Yearly Temperature	18ºC (65º F)
Local fare	Rice dishes, seafood, fresh fruit and vegetables, nougat, horchata (iced almond milk)
Tourist Office	Rambla de Méndez Núñez, 23 Tel (+34) 96 520 00 00
Did you know?	The Romans named Alicante “Lucentum,” which means “City of Light”