PINOSO/PINÓS
Locality: PINOSO/PINÓS
Address
:
Plaza De España, 1
Post code
:
03650
Telephone
:
966.97.02.51
Fax
:
965.47.70.67
WEB:
www.pinoso.org
Email:
ayuntamiento2@pinoso.org
:
José Maria Amorós Carbonell
Pinoso became independent from Monóvar in 1826 and is a prosperous town primarily active in vine monoculture and the extraction of salt and marble. The countryside of its extensive district provides a contrast between the green pine groves of the Sierra del Coto and the white limey soil of vineyards growing the Monastrell grape and produce highly-rated red wines. Rosé, white and Fondillón dessert wines are also produced and form part of the ´denominación de origen´ wine area of Alicante. The Bodega Co-operative Wine cellar has a storage capacity of 14,000,000 litres. Pinoso produces and extracts salt, which is then processed and marketed by Torrevieja. The town also extracts marble to be worked by the inhabitants of Novelda. The countryside of its extensive district provides a contrast between the green pine groves of the Sierra del Coto and the white limey soil of the vineyards. Major festivals are celebrated in August. In February, the ´Día del Villazgo´ fair is held to commemorate its independence as a municipality.
Gastronomy:
Gazpacho (cold tomato soup), paella, rice with rabbit and snails.
Monuments:
The clock tower is the most original building. The Church contains an unusual image of the Virgen del Remedio (Virgin Healer).
Name of Councillor:
María José Jover Soro
Festivals and Events:
From the 1-10 of August a fiesta is held in honour of Our Lady the Healer with vaquillas (bullfights with young bulls) and a floral offering.
Situation:
This locality is situated in the western section of Alicante and is easiest reached from Pinoso, Novelda or Elda; take the road through Monóvar. 56 km from Alicante.
Tour of the town:
The Cabezo de la Sal, with a mine with red and white walls. The Sierra del Coto, with marble quarries. A convent in the district of Encebras.
Sports:
Bicycle tours, horse riding and potholing.
Region
:
EL VINALOPÓ MITJÀ/ EL VINALOPÓ MEDIO
Kilometres
:
56
Altitude
:
450
Number inhabitants 2006
:
7.315
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