FACHECA
Locality: FACHECA
Address
:
Salamanca, 2
Post code
:
03813
Telephone
:
965.51.80.02
Fax
:
965.51.80.87
Email:
fachjuve@dip-alicante.es
:
María Carmen Devesa Genaro
Facheca is a village located in the Sierra de Alfaro in the centre of Alicante´s mountain area. The village is surrounded by rough limestone formations which rise up from the Seta Valley. Its history and economy are closely linked with the Moorish era when it formed part of the Marquisate of Guadalest, and in 1609 Facheca´s Moorish inhabitants rose up against the expulsion decree. It is an agricultural village that grows fruit, almonds and olives on terraces. Facheca is a small quiet village with an unusual church located on a square with a hundred-year old elm tree, the symbol of the village.
Gastronomy:
Chickpea soup, olleta, Minxos (pizza-like base with fish and vegetables) and brandy rolls.
Monuments:
Church of the Holy Spirit - its cemetery is the highest of the entire province.
Name of Councillor:
Juan Francisco Pérez Llorca
Festivals and Events:
Fiestas dedicated to the Holy Spirit and the Virgin of Sorrows are held from the 24-27 of August. The fancy-dress ball held on the eve of the fiestas is of particular note.
Situation:
On the slopes of the Sierra de Alfaro. It is fairly difficult to access this locality. The best road is the road from Cocentaina and Benilloba to Alcoy and Parcent. Situated 92 km from Alicante.
Tour of the town:
The snow well or ´nevero´ in the area known as the Pla de la Casa, at a height of 1,378 m.
Region
:
EL COMTAT
Kilometres
:
80
Altitude
:
769
Number inhabitants 2006
:
93
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