Banyeres de Mariola facts for kids
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Banyeres de Mariola
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 Banyeres de Mariola
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |  Valencian Community |
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| Province | Alacant | ||
| Comarca | Alcoià | ||
| Judicial district | Alcoi | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 50.28 km2 (19.41 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 816 m (2,677 ft) | ||
| Population
(2018)
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| • Total | 7,113 | ||
| • Density | 141.468/km2 (366.40/sq mi) | ||
| Demonyms | Banyerenc, banyerenca | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postal code |
03450
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| Official language(s) | Valencian and Spanish | ||
Banyeres de Mariola is a town in the north of Alicante province in Spain. It is also known simply as Banyeres. The town is located high up, about 860 meters (2,820 feet) above sea level.
Around 7,500 people live in Banyeres de Mariola. The main job for people here is working in the textile industry. The town has an old Moorish castle built in 1214. Banyeres is surrounded by beautiful mountains, along with many almond and olive trees.
Every year, from April 22nd to 25th, the town celebrates the Moros i Cristians festival. This festival remembers when Christians defeated the Moorish rulers in the 13th century. It's a colorful event with parades, special costumes, and fireworks.
Weather in Banyeres
Banyeres de Mariola has a climate that is warm and dry in the summer. This type of weather is called a hot-summer Mediterranean climate. Its location high up and far from the sea also affects the weather.
Winters in Banyeres are usually cool. Summers are hot during the day but become mild and pleasant at night.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 11.2 (52.2) |
11.9 (53.4) |
14.5 (58.1) |
16.8 (62.2) |
20.2 (68.4) |
24.8 (76.6) |
28.5 (83.3) |
28.7 (83.7) |
25.4 (77.7) |
20.2 (68.4) |
15.4 (59.7) |
12.1 (53.8) |
19.1 (66.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 6.4 (43.5) |
7.0 (44.6) |
9.1 (48.4) |
11.3 (52.3) |
14.6 (58.3) |
19.0 (66.2) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.7 (72.9) |
19.6 (67.3) |
14.9 (58.8) |
10.4 (50.7) |
7.5 (45.5) |
13.8 (56.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.6 (34.9) |
2.1 (35.8) |
3.7 (38.7) |
5.9 (42.6) |
9.1 (48.4) |
13.2 (55.8) |
16.2 (61.2) |
16.8 (62.2) |
13.8 (56.8) |
9.6 (49.3) |
5.4 (41.7) |
2.9 (37.2) |
8.5 (47.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 35 (1.4) |
39 (1.5) |
43 (1.7) |
53 (2.1) |
49 (1.9) |
36 (1.4) |
15 (0.6) |
23 (0.9) |
49 (1.9) |
71 (2.8) |
58 (2.3) |
48 (1.9) |
519 (20.4) |
| Source: climate-data.org | |||||||||||||
Places to See
Banyeres de Mariola has some interesting historical places to visit.
- Castle of Banyeres: This is an old Moorish castle that stands proudly in the town. It has a long history.
- Route of the Castles of Vinalopó: Banyeres is part of a special route that connects several historic castles in the Vinalopó area.
