BENIGEMBLA
Locality: BENIGEMBLA
Address
:
Plaça de l´Ajuntament, 5
Post code
:
03794
Telephone
:
965.58.10.67
Fax
:
965.58.13.16/1096
Email:
aytobenigembla@wanadoo.es
:
Fernando Mengual Taverner
Benichembla has one of the lowest altitudes of the villages in Alicante province. It is situated on level ground at the foot of the Cavall Verd Sierra, next to the Xaló/Gorgos River as it flows between the Cavall Verd and el Carrascal de Parcent sierras. Though Castell de Castells is the leading village of the Valle del Pop, Benichembla is the first village with typical ´valley´ agriculture: vines and citrus fruits are grown and grapes are left to dry in the ancient ´rius-raus´ (drying houses). The raisins are then sent to Dénia to be shipped all over Europe. The village is built on flat ground at the foot of the Sierra del Cavall Verd and is mainly involved in growing citrus fruit.
Gastronomy:
Arrós amb fessols y penques (rice with beans and greens), coques (pizza-like pastries).
Art:
Palm leaf baskets.
Monuments:
Parish church, Mur del Riu.
Name of Councillor:
José Félix Pérez Mengual
Festivals and Events:
On the 16th and 17th of January celebrations are held in honour of St Honorato and St Anthony. Patron saint feast day celebrations in honour of Saint Joseph and St Augustine are held from the 12-13 of August.
Situation:
Located on the road linking Alcoy to Dénia, via Castell de Castells and Parcent. Located 88 km from Alicante and 53 km from Benidorm.
Tour of the town:
The sunny slope of the Cavall Verd is steeper and drier than the slope of the Vall de Laguart and it is a difficult climb. There is another excursion leading to the Peña del Altar, passing through the Corral de Parrús before reaching the 890 m summit.
Region
:
LA MARINA ALTA
Kilometres
:
88
Altitude
:
314
Number inhabitants 2006
:
563
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