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Petrer
Petrer, Vinalopo Mitja, Alicante province, Spain.jpg
Coat of arms of Petrer
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Petrer is located in Spain
Petrer
Petrer
Location in Spain
Country Spain
Autonomous Community Valencian Community
Province Alicante
Comarca Vinalopó Medio
Judicial district Petrel
Area
 • City 104.26 km2 (40.26 sq mi)
Elevation
465 m (1,526 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • City 34,479
 • Urban
218,843
 • Metro
174,521
 • Demonym
petrerí -ina (va)
petrerenses (es)
 • Language
Valencian
Postcode
03610

Petrer ([peˈtɾer]) is a town and municipality located in the comarca of Vinalopó Mitjà, in the province of Alicante of the autonomous community of Valencia, Spain.

Petrer joins together with the city of Elda to form a conurbation with over 95,000 inhabitants. The creek Rambla dels Molins (Riverbed of the Mills), a tributary of the river Vinalopó, runs through the urban area of Petrer.

The economy of Petrer is based on the industries of footwear, furs, plastics, construction materials and pottery. The most important monuments in Petrer are the Catholic church of Sant Bartolomeu (Saint Bartholomew), the Arab castle and the hermitages of Sant Bonifaci and Christ.

The Moros i Cristians festival of Petrer attracts many tourists each year.

Notable people

  • Isaías Guardiola, handballer
  • Gedeón Guardiola, handballer
  • José Justicia, professional darts player
  • Begoña Román Maestre, philosopher, university professor, researcher

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Petrel (Alicante) para niños

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