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"Elda" is a city located in the province of Alicante, Spain. It has an area of and, according to the 2002 census, a total population of 55,571 inhabitants, ranking as the 7th most populous city in the province. Elda joins together with the town of Petrer to form a conurbation with over 85,000 inhabitants. The river Vinalopó flows through the urban area of Elda.

Elda is famous 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".

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* , Town Hall of Elda, in Spanish.
* , Footwear Museum of Elda, in Spanish.

Elda city hall







Category:Municipalities in Alicante

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