Calpe
Calpe
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Calpe seen from the peak of Penyal d'Ifac | |
| Coordinates: 38°38′40″N 0°2′46″E / 38.64444°N 0.04611°E | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Valencian Community |
| Province | Alicante / Alacant |
| Comarca | Marina Alta |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (Since 2019) | Ana Sala (PP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.51 km2 (9.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 59 m (194 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 24,096 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Calpí, calpina |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 03710 |
| Official language(s) | Valencian, Spanish |
| Website | calp |
Calpe (Spanish: [ˈkalpe]; Valencian: Calp [ˈkalp]) is a coastal municipality located in the comarca of Marina Alta, in the province of Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain, by the Mediterranean Sea. It has an area of 23.5 km2 (9.1 sq mi) and a population density of 990 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,600/sq mi). The city lies at the foot of the Penyal d'Ifac Natural Park. In 2022 the population was 24,096 inhabitants.
The economy of Calpe is based mainly on tourism and fishing. Many Iberian, Roman and Arab archeological sites exist in the town because of its strategic coastal location.
The Prime Meridian crosses Calpe.