Bigastro

Bigastro
Bigastro
Location in Spain
Bigastro
Bigastro (Valencian Community)
Bigastro
Bigastro (Spain)
Coordinates: 38°03′47″N 0°53′44″W / 38.06306°N 0.89556°W / 38.06306; -0.89556
Country Spain
Autonomous community Valencian Community
ProvinceAlicante
ComarcaVega Baja del Segura
Judicial districtOrihuela
Government
  Alcalde (2015)Teresa María Belmonte Sánchez (PP)
Area
  Total
4.10 km2 (1.58 sq mi)
Elevation
24 m (79 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total
6,702
  Density1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
DemonymBigastrense
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
03380
Official language(s)Spanish
WebsiteOfficial website

Bigastro (Spanish pronunciation: [biˈɣastɾo]; Valencian: Bigastre) is a municipality in the Valencian Community (Spain) situated in the south of the province of Alicante, in the comarca of Vega Baja del Segura. It had a population of 6,450 at the time of the 2005 census.