Benitachell / El Poble Nou de Benitatxell
Municipality in Valencian Community, Spain
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Benitachell (Spanish: [benitaˈtʃel]) or El Poble Nou de Benitatxell (Valencian: [el ˈpɔble ˈnɔw ðe benitaˈtʃeʎ]) is a municipality in the comarca of Marina Alta in the Valencian Community, Spain.
Benitachell
El Poble Nou de Benitatxell | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Benitachell Location in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 38°43′58″N 0°8′39″E | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Valencian Community |
| Province | Alacant / Alicante |
| Comarca | Marina Alta |
| Judicial district | Dénia |
| Government | |
| • Alcaldesa | Mª Josefa Ronda Vallés (2009) (PP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.65 km2 (4.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 142 m (466 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 5,216 |
| • Density | 412.3/km2 (1,068/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | • pobler, -a (Val.) • poblero, -a (Sp.) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 03726 |
| Official language(s) | Valencian · Spanish |
| Website | Official website |
Lady Elizabeth School, a British international school, has its junior school campus in Benitatxell.[1]
