Elche sits on a plain crossed by the Sierras del Molar, and Tabai
Castellar, Betic last spurs of the varied landscapes that make up the
municipality where the palm is a constant and distinctive. The city is bisected
by the river Vinalopo, low flow rate but with a basin that can reach 100
meters, which divided North to South of Elche.
As representative of the landscape of Elche
is no doubt that the whole garden is called the Palm, which covers much of the
city and its countryside. Highlights of the botanical garden Huerto del Cura,
the Imperial palm tree in the center of town.
In the Borough
can enjoy the sites of significant ecological value, such as Hondo Natural
Park, which shares with
Crevillente, and The Nature of Municipal Clot Galvany containing flora and
fauna of great significance level and autonomic even state. It is also worth
noting the Embalse de Elche, declared of Cultural Interest, that in the year 1632 meets the river
crossing the town Vinalopo.
Elche has a
coastline length of 12 km, of which 9 km are beaches formed by dunes and pine
groves in a typical Mediterranean landscape. In the north are the vast dunes of
the beaches and the Altet Fondet of Senieta that extends into the Arenales del
Sol resort offers a wide range of services.
The city of Elche is located on the Mediterranean coast of Alicante province, southeast Spain,
23 km southwest of the city of Alicante, 52 km
northeast of Murcia, 179 km
south of Valencia and 430 km
Madrid. The
coordinates of the city are latitude 38 ° 16 '01 "N, longitude: 0 ° 41'
54" W, has an area of 326.07 km ² and is located at an average height of
86 meters above sea level as Instituto Geográfico Nacional.
Bordering towns
Elche is
bordered by the two other municipalities that form part of the region of Lower
Vinalopo Crevillente and Santa Pola. To the north, bordering the municipality of Monforte
and Aspe Middle Vinalopo, and the city of Alicante
(Alacantí in the region). To the south is Dolores, San Fulgencio, and Guardamar
de la Vega Baja del Segura.
Relief
Then open the
beaches of the Dunes, the Carabasí (nudist beach) and L'Fill in the foothills
of the Sierra de Santa Pola. At the southern end is El Pinet, La Marina and The
Fish - El Rebollo beaches with clear water and fine sand surrounded by pine
trees, the three distinguished Blue Flag .
Climate
Its climate is arid Mediterranean with average
temperatures ranging between 6 January and 26 July, every summer reaching
maximum of 35 degrees in the hottest days mainly due to the winds of the west.
Rain is rare, about 250 mm per year. Torrential rains can be caused by the
accumulation of heat in the layers of clouds and the arrival of cold polar air
masses, especially in autumn .
