Benifato
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Benifato | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Benifato Location in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 38°40′24″N 0°13′46″W / 38.67333°N 0.22944°W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Valencian Community |
| Province | Alicante |
| Comarca | Marina Baixa |
| Judicial district | Villajoyosa |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Enrique Ponsoda Fracés (2003) (PP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.90 km2 (4.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 658 m (2,159 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 149 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Benifater, benifatera |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 03517 |
| Official language(s) | Valencian |
Benifato (Valencian pronunciation: [beniˈfato]) is a Valencian town and municipality located in the comarca of Marina Baixa, in the province of Alicante, Spain. Benifato has an area of 11.9 km² and, according to the 2002 census, a total population of 164 inhabitants. The economy of Benifato is exclusively based on agriculture (olives, almonds and medlars). The most important monument in the town is the Catholic church of Sant Miquel (Saint Michael).
References
[edit]- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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