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Jalón

Coordinates: 38°44′26″N 0°0′44″W / 38.74056°N 0.01222°W / 38.74056; -0.01222
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Jalón
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Xaló
Coat of arms of Jalón
Jalón is located in Province of Alicante
Jalón
Jalón
Location in the Province of Alicante
Jalón is located in Spain
Jalón
Jalón
Jalón (Spain)
Coordinates: 38°44′26″N 0°0′44″W / 38.74056°N 0.01222°W / 38.74056; -0.01222
Country Spain
Autonomous community Valencian Community
ProvinceAlicante
ComarcaMarina Alta
Judicial districtDenia
Government
 • AlcaldeJoan Miquel Garcés Font (2011) (BNV)
Area
 • Total34.59 km2 (13.36 sq mi)
Elevation
189 m (620 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total2,683
 • Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
Demonymxaloner(a) (va)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
03727
Official language(s)Valencian
WebsiteOfficial website

Xaló (Valencian: [ʃaˈlo]; Spanish: Jalón Spanish: [xaˈlon]), is a municipality in the comarca of Marina Alta in the Valencian Community, Spain.

Geography

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The town of Jalón is located in the Jalón Valley. The Jalón or Gorgos river crosses the town, which has a length of 55 km (34 miles).

Climate

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Jalón's climate is mild with mild winters and bearable summers due to its proximity of the Mediterranean Sea. The rainiest month is usually October.

Main sights

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References

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