CALPE - INFORMATION 

 

Calp Valencia, Spanish: Calpe is a coastal town located in

the comarca of Marina Alta, in the province of Alicante, Valencia,

Spain, on the Mediterranean.

 

It has an area of 23.5 km² and a population density of 855.45

persons / km².

 

The town is 67 km from the city of Alicante, the town lies at the foot of the Natural Park of Penyal d'Ifac.

The economy of Calpe is mainly based on tourism and fishing.

 

Many Iberian, Roman and Arab archaeological sites exist in the city, due to its strategic coastal location.