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  Albatera is is a town and municipality located in the comarca of Vega Baja del Segura, in the province of Alicante, part of the Valencian Community, Spain. Albatera has an area of 66.5 km² and, according to the 2005 census, a total population of 10,499 inhabitants and is a medium sized village of white houses and wide streets lined with palm trees.

The church,is a the baroque Catholic church of Santiago Apóstol, built in 1727.located on a square, has a beautiful baroque door.

The villages economic activities are almost evenly split between agriculture and industry and a complex network of canals and irrigation channels dating back to the Roman times means that 60% of Albatera's cultivable land is now irrigated.

Citric fruits, vegetables and dates are some of the typical produce grown which farmers take to markets throughout the province. In addition to agriculture, hemp products such as brooms and brushes are also produced. Set in the scenic countryside surrounded by the mountains of the Sierra de Crevillent you can enjoy all year round golf in a quiet and tranquil atmosphere.

All essential amenities/facilities are available within the village which is perhaps more Spanish than most other towns in the area. Albatera crosses the N-340 Valencia-Alicante-Murcia interstate road. To get to the village from the motorway take exit 78 North from Alicante and exit 78 South from Murcia. The nearest beaches to Albatera are about 15 mins drive away.

Albatera has 6 squares/plazas and sitting in one of the cafes in the main Plaza is a great way to watch the world go by and study the people. It is a general meeting place for the Spanish people and late into the evening the children play together while the rest of the family - parents/grandparents etc. sip a drink or two. Albatera has a wonderful Mediterranean climate having the lowest rainfall in the whole of Spain

Albatera is a medium sized village of white houses and wide streets lined with palm trees.

The church, located on a square, has a beautiful baroque door. The villages economic activities are almost evenly split between agriculture and industry and a complex network of canals and irrigation channels dating back to the Roman times means that 60% of Albatera's cultivable land is now irrigated. Citric fruits, vegetables and dates are some of the typical produce grown which farmers take to markets throughout the province. In addition to agriculture, hemp products such as brooms and brushes are also produced. Set in the scenic countryside surrounded by the mountains of the Sierra de Crevillent you can enjoy all year round golf in a quiet and tranquil atmosphere. All essential amenities/facilities are available within the village which is perhaps more Spanish than most other towns in the area. Albatera crosses the N-340 Valencia-Alicante-Murcia interstate road. To get to the village from the motorway take exit 78 North from Alicante and exit 78 South from Murcia. The nearest beaches to Albatera are about 15 mins drive away.

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