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Orba
View of Orba from El Castellet
View of Orba from El Castellet
Coat of arms of Orba
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Orba is located in Spain
Orba
Orba
Location in Spain
Country Spain
Province Alicante
Comarca Marina Alta
Area
 • Total 17.73 km2 (6.85 sq mi)
Elevation
154 m (505 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 2,111
 • Density 119.06/km2 (308.37/sq mi)
 • Language
Valencian
Demonym(s) Orber, -a (Valencian)
Distance to Alicante: 78 km (48 mi) northeast

Orba (Valencian: [ˈɔɾba]; Spanish: [ˈoɾβa]) is a small town and municipality in the comarca of Marina Alta in the Valencian Community, Spain.

It is situated in the River Gerona valley and is bordered by Pego to the north; Benidoleig and Ondara to the north-east; Xaló and Pedreguer to the east and Parcent and Alcalalí to the south.

The town has many commercial premises including mini-supermarkets, restaurants and cafe-bars, hair stylist salons and a barbers shop. The town is also well served with four banks, two builders merchants and two estate agents. In addition to the indigenous population, the town and surrounding area is now home to expatriates from throughout the European Union, many of whom are permanent residents and are gainfully employed within the local community.

Orba-Mapa de la Marina Alta
The location of Orba in Marina Alta

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