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San Vicente del Raspeig

 
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San Vicente del Raspeig
Sant Vicent del Raspeig
Flag of San Vicente del Raspeig Coat of arms of Sant Vicent del Raspeig
Flag Coat of Arms
Location
Coordinates : 38°23′47″N 0°31′32″W / 38.39639°N 0.52556°W / 38.39639; -0.52556
Administration
Country Spain
Autonomous Community Valencian Community
Province Alicante
Comarca Alacantí
Geography
Land Area 40.55 km2
Altitude 109 m AMSL
Population
Population 49,341 (2007)
Density 1,176 hab./km2 (2006)
General information
Native name Sant Vicent del Raspeig (Valencian)
Spanish name San Vicente del Raspeig
Time zone CET (GMT +1)
- summer CEST (GMT +2)

San Vicente del Raspeig (Sant Vicent del Raspeig - Valencian) is a municipality located in the comarca of Alacantí, in the province of Alicante, Spain, inside the metropolitan area of Alicante city (6 km away and perfectly communicated).

It has an area of 40.5 km² and according to the 2007 census, a total population of 49,341 inhabitants, with a large student population because it contains part of the Universitat d'Alacant, a major educational institution.

The town was founded in 1836 and has the motto "Sequet pero sanet" ("Dry but healthy").

There are two important festivals every year: the Bonfires called Fogueres de Sant Vicent taking place during Summer, and the festival of Moros y Cristianos during Spring.

The city has many quarries of limestone that enable the existence of cement factories.

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