PILAR DE LA HORADADA
Locality: PILAR DE LA HORADADA
Address
:
C/ Ramón y Cajal nº 23
Post code
:
03190
Telephone
:
965.35.22.25
Fax
:
965.35.23.25
WEB:
www.pilardelahoradada.org
Email:
pilarhoradada@touristinfo.net
:
Ignacio Ramos García
Pilar de la Horadada is a village that has only recently become an independent municipality. It is the first village of the province of Alicante when approached from Murcia via the N-332. Tourism constitutes its main economic activity and it has 4 km of beaches: Playa de las Mil Palmeras, Playa del Río, Playa del Gato, Playa de los Jesuitas-Cala Rincón, Playa del Conde, Playa del Puerto and Playa del Mojón. Its huerta (irrigated land) mainly produces fruit and vegetables which are exported throughout the world.
Gastronomy:
Potato rissoles with meat and Gachas (porridge).
Art:
Esparto.
Monuments:
Parish church of Our Lady of the Pillar, Church of the Torre de la Horadada. Watchtower.
Cultural Attractions:
Archeological and Ethnological Museum.
Name of Councillor:
Mª José López Moreno
Festivals and Events:
Celebrations are held for the Virgin of the Pillar on the 12th of October. Segregation fiestas are held on the 30th of July.
Situation:
This locality is situated on the entry point to the south of Alicante via Murcia. It is located 1 km from the N-332 and can also be reached on the local road from Orihuela. Situated 67 km from Alicante and 90 km from Benidorm.
Tour of the town:
Recreational area in Campoverde´s pine forest.
Region
:
EL BAIX SEGURA/ LA VEGA BAJA
Kilometres
:
70
Altitude
:
25
Number inhabitants 2006
:
22.812
Km from the capital
:
70
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