Petrer Explained

Official Name:Petrer
Native Name:
Settlement Type:Town and municipality
Pushpin Map:Spain
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Spain
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Spain
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous Community
Subdivision Name1:Valencian Community
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Alicante
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name3:Vinalopó Mitjà
Subdivision Type4:Judicial district
Subdivision Name4:Elda
Leader Title:Mayoress
Leader Name:Irene Navarro Díaz
Area Total Km2:104.26
Population Metro:174521
Population Urban:218843
Population Blank1 Title:Demonym
Population Demonym:Catalan; Valencian: petrerí, -ina (Val.)
Spanish; Castilian: petrerenses (Sp.)
Blank Name Sec1:Official language(s)
Elevation M:465
Postal Code Type:Postcode
Postal Code:03610

Petrer (pronounced as /ca-valencia/; es|'''Petrel''' pronounced as /es/) is a town and municipality located in the comarca of Vinalopó Mitjà, in the province of Alicante of the autonomous community of Valencia, Spain.

Petrer joins together with the city of Elda to form a conurbation with over 95,000 inhabitants. The creek Rambla dels Molins (Riverbed of the Mills), a tributary of the river Vinalopó, runs through the urban area of Petrer.

The economy of Petrer is based on the industries of footwear, furs, plastics, construction materials and pottery. The most important monuments in Petrer are the Catholic church of Sant Bartolomeu (Saint Bartholomew), the Arab castle and the hermitages of Sant Bonifaci and Christ.

The Moros i Cristians festival of Petrer attracts many tourists each year.

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