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Aspe

Coordinates: 38°20′44″N 00°46′8″W / 38.34556°N 0.76889°W / 38.34556; -0.76889
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Aspe
Town
Basilica of Nuestra Señora del Socorro (17th century).
Basilica of Nuestra Señora del Socorro (17th century).
Coat of arms of Aspe
Aspe is located in Spain
Aspe
Aspe
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 38°20′44″N 00°46′8″W / 38.34556°N 0.76889°W / 38.34556; -0.76889
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityValencian community
ProvinceAlicante
ComarcaVinalopó Medio
Judicial partyNovelda
Government
 • MayorNieves Martínez Berenguer
Area
 • Total69.79 km2 (26.95 sq mi)
Elevation
241 m (791 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total20,537
 • Density290/km2 (760/sq mi)
DemonymsAspenses, Aspencs
Postcode
03680
LanguageSpanish
WebsiteOfficial website

Aspe (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈaspe], Valencian: Asp) is a town and municipality located in the comarca of Vinalopó Mitjà, in the province of Alicante, Spain.

The town is located in the valley of the river Vinalopó, 25 km (16 mi) from Alicante city. The economy of Aspe is based on textile and footwear industries, as well as farming of vegetables and fruits.

Aspe is also famous for growing a special kind of grape, which is eaten at the stroke of midnight, every New Year's Eve, all across Spain. The grapes are eaten one at a time, according to the clock striking 12, to signal the new year.[citation needed]

Aspe has a small foreign population, mainly Dutch and English. The local Castilian dialect is known for dropping the "s" and seseo.

Aspe has many traditions and during the summer large fiestas take place. Every other year La Virgen De Las Nieves, the patron of the town, comes to Aspe.

Main sights

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  • Historical center (casco antiguo)
  • Basilica of Nuestra Señora del Socorro[2] (founded in 1602)
  • Town Hall (17th century)
  • Castillo del Río, a walled settlement located c. 4 km (2.5 mi) outside the town
  • Municipal Historical Museum

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ Stagg, Albert L. (1 June 1976). The First Bishop of Sonora: Antonio de los Reyes, O.F.M. University of Arizona Press. p. 5. ISBN 978-0-8165-0549-4.
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