Dénia

Dénia
Dénia (official)
View of Dénia from the Montgó out to sea
Location of Dénia
Dénia
Dénia
Coordinates: 38°50′40″N 0°6′40″E / 38.84444°N 0.11111°E / 38.84444; 0.11111
Country Spain
Autonomous community Valencian Community
ProvinceAlicante
ComarcaMarina Alta
Judicial districtDénia
Government
  MayorVicent Grimalt (PSOE)
Area
  Total
66.2 km2 (25.6 sq mi)
Elevation
22 m (72 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total
41,733
  Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Demonym(s)denier(a) (va)
dianense (es)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
03700
WebsiteOfficial website

Dénia (Valencian: [ˈdenia]; Spanish: Denia [ˈdenja]) is a historical coastal city in the province of Alicante, Spain, on the Costa Blanca halfway between Alicante and Valencia, and the capital and judicial seat of the comarca of Marina Alta. Denia's historical heritage has been influenced by Iberian, Greek, Roman, Islamic, Napoleonic and Christian civilizations. As of 2024, it had a population of 49,700, although this is more than doubled by tourism during the summer months.