Benidoleig (Valencian pronunciation: [beniðoˈletʃ]) is a municipality in the comarca of Marina Alta in the Valencian Community, Spain.

Benidoleig
Benidoleig is located in Spain
Benidoleig
Benidoleig
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 38°47′30″N 0°01′57″W / 38.79167°N 0.03250°W / 38.79167; -0.03250
Country Spain
Autonomous community Valencian Community
ProvinceAlicante
ComarcaMarina Alta
Judicial districtDénia
Government
 • AlcaldeJosep-Vicent Pons i Peris (2007) (BNV)
Area
 • Total7.48 km2 (2.89 sq mi)
Elevation
131 m (430 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total1,110
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Benidolejà, benidolejana
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
03759
Official language(s)Valencian

Benidoleig is located in the Girona Valley of the Marina Alta area in Spain's Costa Blanca. Among the various amenities within the village is a junior/infant school, nursery school (local authority run), medical centre, post office (open 1 hour per day), supermarket, tobacconist/newsagents, hardware store, curtain shop, hairdresser, estate agent/sign shop, printers, bank, pharmacy and various Spanish bars. The village is also well catered with a Spanish restaurant (La Lloma) and an International restaurant (El Cid Restaurant & Bar).

There is a large expatriate community in Benidoleig but it has not spoilt the essence of the village as incomers have integrated easily within the Spanish community.

The village hosts a small market on Thursday mornings, where fresh fruit & veg, meat & fish, and clothes, shoes and general household items can be purchased.

There is no public transport in the village.

The nearest large supermarket is in neighbouring town of Ondara, some 6 km away.

References edit

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.