Xàbia
Xàbia
Jávea/Xàbia | |
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View of Xàbia from Montgó massif | |
| Coordinates: 38°47′21″N 0°9′47″E / 38.78917°N 0.16306°E | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Valencian Community |
| Province | Alicante |
| Comarca | Marina Alta |
| Judicial district | Dénia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rosa Cardona (2023) (Partido Popular · PP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 68.59 km2 (26.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 27,224 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | xabienc, xabienca (va) javiense (es) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 03730, 03737, 03738, 03739 |
| Official language(s) | Valencian and Spanish |
| Website | Official website |
Xàbia (Valencian: [ˈʃabia]) or Jávea (Spanish: [ˈxaβea]) is a coastal town and municipality in the comarca of Marina Alta, in the province of Alicante, Valencia, Spain, by the Mediterranean Sea. Situated on the side of the Montgó Massif, behind a wide bay and sheltered between two rocky headlands, the town has become a very popular small seaside resort and market town. Half of its resident population and over two thirds of its annual visitors are foreigners.