Elda
Elda | |
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  Elda Location of Elda  Elda Elda (Valencian Community)  Elda Elda (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 38°28′44″N 0°47′48″W / 38.47889°N 0.79667°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous Community | Valencian Community |
| Province | Alicante |
| Comarca | Vinalopó Mitjà |
| Judicial district | Elda |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde (Mayor) | Rubén Alfaro Bernabé (PSPV-PSOE) |
| Area | |
| 44.86 km2 (17.32 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 395 m (1,296 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
| 55,222 | |
| • Density | 1,231/km2 (3,188/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 100,000 |
| Demonyms | eldense (Sp.) elder, -a (Val.) |
| Official language(s) | |
| Linguistic area | Spanish |
| Postcode | 03600 |
| Website | Official website |
Elda[a] is a city and municipality located in the province of Alicante, in the Valencian Community, Spain. As of 2009, it has a total population of 55,618 inhabitants, ranking as the 7th most populous city in the province. Elda joins together with the town of Petrer to form a conurbation with nearly 100,000 inhabitants. The river Vinalopó flows through the urban area of Elda.
Elda is known for its footwear industry, in particular for women's shoes. Tourist sites include the Footwear Museum, the Archaeological Museum, the Torre del Homenaje del castillo (a tower dating from the 12th century), Castelar Square, Count of Coloma Palace, the Town Hall and the church of Santa Ana. It also celebrates the important festival of Moros y Cristianos (Moors and Christians).
Spanish is the main language of the city, however in neighbouring Petrer the main language is Valencian.
Sport
CD Eldense is based in the city.
People
- Manuel Arellano, the economist, was born here in 1957
- Elia Barceló, the writer, was born here in 1957
- Ana Oncina the illustrator, was born here in 1989
- Isabel Ortuño, handballer, was born here in 1982
- Pedrito Rico, singer, actor and dancer
- Alba Rico, Spanish singer and actress from Violetta, was born here in 1989.
- Juan Pascual Azorín Soriano, former mayor
- Antonio Gades, 1936 flamenco dancer
See also
- Route of the Castles of Vinalopó
Notes
- ^ Pronunciation of Elda:
Spanish: [ˈelda]
Valencian: [ˈɛlda], also [ˈɛldɛ]
References
- ^ National Statistics Institute (13 December 2025). "Municipal Register of Spain of 2025".
External links
- Ayuntamiento de Elda, Town Hall of Elda (in Spanish)
- Museo del Calzado, Footwear Museum of Elda (in Spanish)
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