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Benimarfull | |
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 The city Council of Benimarfull | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Benimarfull Location within the Valencian Community | |
| Coordinates:38°46′59″N0°22′59″W / 38.78306°N 0.38306°W /38.78306; -0.38306 | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Valencian Community |
| Province | Alicante |
| Comarca | Comtat |
| Judicial district | Alcoy |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Maria Rosario Recio Vilaplana (2005) (PP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.6 km2 (2.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 416 m (1,365 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 413 |
| • Density | 74/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Benimarfuller, benimarfullera |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 03827 |
| Official language(s) | Valencian |
Benimarfull (Valencian:[benimaɾˈfuʎ],Spanish:[benimaɾˈful]) is amunicipality in thecomarca ofComtat in theValencian Community, Spain, just 14.5 kilometers (9 miles) from the town of Alcoy.
Benimarfull is one of 14 municipalities in the Association of Municipalities of Alcoy, which supports the area through economic, cultural and educational initiatives.[2]
It is located on the CV-700 roadway that runs betweenAlfafara,Pego, and Vergel, crossing the entire Gallinera Valley, the valley of cherries.[3] The town is crossed by the Sofre, Benimarfull, and Albacar ravines, and all tributaries of the Serpis river.[4] Its municipal area borders with those of Alcocer de Planes, Almudaina, Benillup, Cocentaina, Muro de Alcoy and Planes.
The name Benimarfull, of Arabic origin, means "son of the bitter fountain." In the mid-13th century, the place was conquered from the Muslims byJames I of Aragon and incorporated into theKingdom of Valencia. From the mid-15th century, it became part of the lordship of Guadalest. In 1574, the PatriarchJuan de Ribera ordered the creation of theMorisco restoration of Benimarfull-Benillup, the document of creation in which contains the first appearance of the name "Benimarfull."
The population has decreased since the beginning of the 20th century , with 414 inhabitants in the INE 2010 census .
| 1900 | 1910 | 1920 | 1930 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 1981 | 1991 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2020 |
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| 780 | 797 | 753 | 767 | 739 | 719 | 573 | 532 | 410 | 379 | 410 | 441 | 414 | 396 |
The economy, mainly agricultural, is based on dry farming and is known for being the origins of the cherry for the "Montaña de Alicante," and olives for the "Aceite virgen de oliva Mariola.". It is also a notable producer of aromatic plants, spices, infusions, and teas from organic farming calledHerbes del Molí, which is marketed under the Artemís brand.
It is also the municipality in Alicante with the highest per capita income, with an average net income per person of 23,205 euros in 2020 according to data from the INE.[5]
The religious festivities are held in the second half of July dedicated to Saint James, Saint Anne, and the Holy Christ. In the first weekend of August, the popular festivities are celebrated with a solemn procession, entrances and parades ofMoors and Christians, popular dances, theater shows, etc.
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