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Places: Spain » Valencian Community » Alicante » Torrevieja
The city of Torrevieja lies about 50 km south west of city of Alicante (Valencian community). The city get's its name from an old tower (old=vieja ; tower=torre), was first mentioned around 1800. It became famous in 1802, when it took over the salt administration from Orihuela.
Apart of traditional holiday tourist during summer, Torrevieja has huge british and irish community similar to Benidorm. The city is full with pubs and restaurants, both spanish and european style. The harbor is surrounded by many hotels and gives home to 300 fishing ships and over 900 private sport boats. There is a wonderful view especially when sun sets.
The entire area around Torrevieja and Orihuela is famous for their salt production. Huge salt lakes surround the road down from Alicante. The salt industry, tourism and fishing keep the city alive.
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municipality of Torrevieja
The city of Torrevieja lies about 50 km south west of city of Alicante (Valencian community). The city get's its name from an old tower (old=vieja ; tower=torre), was first mentioned around 1800. It became famous in 1802, when it took over the salt administration from Orihuela.
Apart of traditional holiday tourist during summer, Torrevieja has huge british and irish community similar to Benidorm. The city is full with pubs and restaurants, both spanish and european style. The harbor is surrounded by many hotels and gives home to 300 fishing ships and over 900 private sport boats. There is a wonderful view especially when sun sets.
The entire area around Torrevieja and Orihuela is famous for their salt production. Huge salt lakes surround the road down from Alicante. The salt industry, tourism and fishing keep the city alive.
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General Facts about municipality of Torrevieja
Longtitude: -0.67490887
Latitude: 37.98955513
Aerial Distance to Madrid: 379.887km
Postal code : 03180 >>
Area size: 71.00km2 >>
Population: 50953 inhabitants >>
Call Torrevieja from Spain: 965 or 966 xxx xxx >>
International calls: ++34 965 or 966 xxx xxx
Places of Interest when visit municipality of Torrevieja
- Church of "La inmaculata conception" (municipality Torrevieja; category: Church;)
- Museum of sea and salt (municipality Torrevieja; category: Museum;)
- Aquopolis Water Park (municipality Torrevieja; category: Aquapark; satellite view >>)
- The fish market (municipality Torrevieja; category: Market-place;)
- Club de Golf Las Ramblas de Orihuela (municipality Torrevieja; category: Golf-course;)
- Real Club de Golf Campoamor (municipality Torrevieja; category: Golf-course; satellite view >>)
- Cala Capitan - Cabo Roig beach (municipality Torrevieja; category: Beach resort; satellite view >>)
- Golf club Villamartín (municipality Torrevieja; category: Golf-course; satellite view >>)
- Go-Karting Orihuela Costa (municipality Torrevieja; category: Sport; satellite view >>)
- Campoamor beach resort (municipality Torrevieja; category: Beach resort; satellite view >>)
- Campoamor Golf Club (municipality Torrevieja; category: Golf-course; satellite view >>)
- Cala Caleta - Cabo Roig beach (municipality Torrevieja; category: Beach resort; satellite view >>)
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