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Elda is a city located in the province of Alicante, Spain. It has an area of 45.8 km2 and, according to the 2002 census, a total population of 55,571 inhabitants, ranking as the 7th most populous city in the province. Elda joins together with the town of Petrer to form a conurbation with over 85,000 inhabitants. The river Vinalopó flows through the urban area of Elda.

Elda is famous for its footwear industry, in particular for women's shoes. Tourist sites include the Footwear Museum, the Archaeological Museum, the Torre del Homenaje del castillo (a tower dating from the 12th century), Castelar Square, Count of Coloma Palace, the Town Hall and the church of Santa Ana. It also celebrates the important festival of Moros y Cristianos.

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Elda city hall
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[http://encycl.opentopia.com/ edit ] Municipalities of Vinalopó Mitjà

Algueña | Aspe | Elda | Hondón de las Nieves | Hondón de los Frailes | Monforte del Cid | Monòver / Monóvar | Novelda | Petrer | Pinoso | La Romana

 


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