Gaianes (Valencian pronunciation: [ɡaˈjanes], Spanish: Gayanes [ɡaˈʝanes])[2] is a municipality in the comarca of Comtat, Alicante, Valencia, Spain.

Gaianes
Gaianes is located in Valencian Community
Gaianes
Gaianes
Location within the Valencian Community
Coordinates: 38°48′46″N 0°24′30″W / 38.81278°N 0.40833°W / 38.81278; -0.40833
Country Spain
Autonomous community Valencian Community
ProvinceAlicante
ComarcaComtat
Judicial districtAlcoy
Government
 • AlcaldeAgustín Martínez Torregrosa (PSOE)
Area
 • Total960 km2 (370 sq mi)
Elevation
420 m (1,380 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total471
 • Density0.49/km2 (1.3/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Gayanero, gayanera
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
03840
Official language(s)Valencian
WebsiteOfficial website

Main sights edit

  • Gayanes Castle, small castle in charge of the vigilance of the Serpis river. It is possible to observe the principal tower and some parts of the old walls. Nowadays it is in ruins.
  • Gayanes Town Hall, located in a former manor house close to the church.
  • San Jaime Apostol Church, building of architectural interest. Built in 1526 on the site of a mosque.
  • San Francisco de Paula Hermitage, dates back of beginning of the 18th century. In the local holidays, the pilgrimage is realized on Sunday to the hermitage, being an emotive act and taking the Saint Francisco de Paula's image.

Natural areas edit

  • Albufera of Gayanes, a lagoon located in Gayanes, natural space for the biodiversity of flora and fauna.
  • Benicadell, a mountainous formation in whose skirts Gayanes is situated. It is placed in the Serra Mariola Natural Park, between the provinces of Alicante and Valencia.
  • Serpis River, that across Gayanes.
  • Green route of the Serpis River, a route by the former tracing of the Ferrocarril Alcoy Gandia constructed in 1892, to his step along Gayanes.

References edit

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ Alteraciones de los municipios en los Censos de Población desde 1842. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (Spain).

External links edit