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Elche

Also known as Elx

Elche or (officially: / ) is a city and municipality of Spain, belonging to the province of Alicante, in the Valencian Community. With of 242,317 inhabitants as of 2024, it is the 3rd-most populated municipality in the region. It is part of the comarca of Baix Vinalopó.

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Elche is a city in southeastern Spain, located in the province of Alicante within the Valencian Community, with a population of 242,317 people as of 2024. It is the third-most populated municipality in its region and forms part of the comarca (regional subdivision) of Baix Vinalopó.

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Settlement.subdivision_type1: Autonomous community
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Valencian Community
Settlement.name: Elche
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.official_name: /
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Elx.svg
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Settlement.map_caption: Location of Elx / Elche
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Alacant / Alicante
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Comarca
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Baix Vinalopó
Settlement.pushpin_map: Spain Province of Alicante#Spain Valencia#Spain

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Elche
Demonym: ilicitana
Population: 245557
Area: 326.1
Elevation: 86
Official website: www.elche.es
Image: Elx panoramica.jpg
Dialing code: 966 y 965

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Commons category: Elx
postal code: 03320
inception: 0500-00-00
female population: 117366
male population: 115151
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Contents

History
Ancient ''Ilici''
Middle Ages
Modern era
Geography
Climate
Demographics
Economy
Culture
Cultural theatrical spaces
The Grand Theater
L’Escorxador Centre for Contemporary Culture
La Llotja Cultural Room
Museums
Alejandro Ramos Folqués Archaeological and History Museum of Elche
Festa Museum
Museo del Palmeral
The Traditional Culture Centre Pusol School Museum
Festivities
Main sights
Transport
Notable people
Twin towns - sister cities
See also
Notes
References
External links

Part of the municipality is coastal yet the city proper is roughly away from the Mediterranean Sea. Elche is the centre of the footwear industry in Spain. The main airport of the province of Alicante (Alicante–Elche Miguel Hernández Airport) is located inside Elche's municipality, and it serves both Elche and Alicante, being the fifth-busiest airport in Spain.