Traditional Subdivisions
Traditionally, Alicante Province is divided into nine comarcas or comarques (in Valencian):
- Comtat: 28,391 inhabitants (2009); its capital is Cocentaina; textile industry and agriculture.
- Alcoià: It is subdivided into two clearly differentiated subcomarcas:
- Valls d'Alcoi: 69,224 inhabitants; its capital is Alcoy; olive trees and textile industry; Moros y Cristianos festivals.
- La Foia de Castalla or Hoya de Castalla: 43,930 inhabitants; its capital is Castalla; its most populous city is Ibi; industry of toys.
- Marina Alta: 199,273 inhabitants; its capital is Dénia; it is the most rainy comarca; tourism.
- Marina Baixa or Marina Baja: 191,388 inhabitants; its capital is Benidorm; eminently tourist; beautiful beaches and mountains.
- Alto Vinalopó or Alt Vinalopó: 54,061 inhabitants; its capital is Villena; agriculture and footwear; Moros y Cristianos festivals.
- Vinalopó Mitjà or Vinalopó Medio: 173,324 inhabitants; its capital is Elda; footwear industry, marble, wines and grapes.
- Baix Vinalopó or Bajo Vinalopó: 290,481 inhabitants; its capital is Elche; agriculture, footwear and carpet industry, tourism; Misteri d'Elx festival and services with Alicante Airport in municipality of Elche.
- L'Alacantí: 476,123 inhabitants; its capital is Alicante; services and tourism; highly urbanised comarca; Bonfires of Saint John festival.
- Vega Baja del Segura or Baix Segura: 390,817 inhabitants; its capital is Orihuela; its most populous city is Torrevieja; agriculture and tourism.
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