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  Cocentaina Location in the Province of Alicante Show map of Province of Alicante Cocentaina Location in the Valencian Community Show map of Valencian Community Cocentaina Location in Spain Show map of Spain | |
| Coordinates:38°44′42″N0°26′26″W / 38.74500°N 0.44056°W /38.74500; -0.44056 | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Valencian Community |
| Province | Alicante |
| Comarca | Comtat |
| Judicial district | Cocentaina |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mireia Estepa Olcina (PSOE) |
| Area | |
• Total | 52.94 km2 (20.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 430 m (1,410 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 11,411 |
| • Density | 215.5/km2 (558.3/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Contestà, contestana |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 03820 |
| Official language(s) | Valencian andCastillian |
| Website | Official website |
Cocentaina (Valencian:[kosenˈtajna];Spanish:[koθenˈtajna]) is a locality andmunicipality in thecomarca ofComtat, in the province ofAlicante, Spain. The village is located between the mountainousSerra de Mariola national park and theSerpis river. Cocentaina is conveniently situated for both road and mountain biking. Many of the roads are used for training by professional teams (Astana have been seen regularly), and several roads have been used by theVuelta a España.
The economy of Cocentaina is chiefly based on thetextile industry.
The most important monuments in Cocentaina are the convents of the orders ofSaint Clare (from the 16th century) andSaint Francis, theCatholic church ofL'Assumpció and the Palace of the Counts of Cocentaina.
TheMoros i cristians festival and theFira de Tots Sants ("All Saints Fair") of Cocentaina attracts many tourists each year. The Moros i Cristians festival is dated in 1586.
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