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” |
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