The New Student's Reference Work/Alicante, Spain

Alicante, (ä' lē-kän' tā), Spain, a province of the, area 2,185 square miles, with a population (1910) of 483,986; also a strongly fortified town and seaport on the , situated north of and south of , population (1910) 51,165. Here, on an eminence overlooking the sea, is the castle of Santa Barbara. The town, which is a delightful seaside resort, is picturesquely situated, and has a picture gallery, library, several parish churches, two nunneries and a number of fine squares and promenades. Being the port of its own and the Valencia province, its export trade is considerable, chiefly of, , , and grain. There is a resident consul in the town.