Pinoso / El Pinós facts for kids
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Pinoso
El Pinós
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Torre del Reloj.
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 Pinoso
Location in Province of Alicante
Pinoso
Location in Valencian Community
Pinoso
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |  Valencian Community |
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| Province | Alicante | ||
| Comarca | Vinalopó Mitjà | ||
| Judicial district | Novelda | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 126.9 km2 (49.0 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) | ||
| Population
(2018)
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| • Total | 7,845 | ||
| • Density | 61.820/km2 (160.11/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Pinoseros | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postal code |
03650
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| Official language(s) | Valencian, Spanish | ||
Pinoso (Spanish: [piˈnoso]), officially Pinoso / El Pinós (in Spanish and Valencian) is a traditional town which sits located in the mountainous countryside of the Alicante/Murcia border (at some 56 km from Alacant). This traditional town is renowned for the production of fine wines, rock salt and marble. Pinoso has a population of 7,300 and a municipal area of 126 km2. Recently it has experienced a growth in tourism.
There are 10 minor local entities within the municipality area: El Rodriguillo, Culebró, Les Enzebres, Ubeda, Cases d'Ibáñez or Les Casetes, Lel, Cases del Pi, El Paredó, La Cavallussa and Tresfonts.
Notable people
- José Mira Mira (1944–2008), Spanish scientist.
- Pedro Solbes Mira (1942–2023), Spanish politician, former minister of economic affairs, of Spain, and also former European commissioner for economic and monetary affairs in the European Commission (European Union).
See also
In Spanish: Pinoso para niños
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