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Marina Alta
Comarca
Country	Spain
Community	Valencian Community
Province	Alicante / Alacant
Capital and largest city	Dénia
Municipalities	33 municipalities Alcalalí, L'Atzúbia, Beniarbeig, Benidoleig, Benigembla, Benimeli, Benissa, Benitachell/El Poble Nou de Benitatxell, Calp, Castell de Castells, Dénia, Gata de Gorgos, Xaló, Llíber, Murla, Ondara, Orba, Parcent, Pedreguer, Pego, Els Poblets, El Ràfol d'Almúnia, Sagra, Sanet y Negrals, Senija, Teulada, Tormos, La Vall d'Alcalà, La Vall d'Ebo, La Vall de Gallinera, La Vall de Laguar, El Verger, Xàbia
Area
• Total	758.02 km (292.67 sq mi)
Population
• Total	175,156
• Density	230/km (600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Marina Alta (Valencian: [maˈɾina ˈalta]; Spanish: [maˈɾina ˈalta]; lit. "Upper Marina") is a central and coastal comarca of the autonomous community of Valencia, Spain. The comarca is located in the area of Alicante and its capital and largest settlement is the city of Dénia.

Marina Alta borders the comarca of Safor to the north, the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east, the comarca of Marina Baixa to the south and Comtat to the west.

Marina Alta and Marina Baixa are commonly referred to as les Marines.

Coastal towns such as Calp, Dénia and Xàbia rely heavily on tourism, while inland towns are more dependent on agriculture and other general commerce.

Municipalities

The comarca of la Marina Alta comprises 33 municipalities, of which the most northeasterly two - Dénia and adjacent Xàbia (Jávea) - form the largest urban area. These are listed below with their areas and populations:

References

1. Official estimate as at 1 January 2019: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Madrid, 2019.
2. Census of 1 November 2001: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Madrid, 2019.
3. Census of 1 November 2011: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Madrid, 2019.
4. Official estimate as at 1 January 2019: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Madrid, 2019.

Articles related to the comarca of Marina Alta

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