Daya Vieja Explained

Daya Vieja
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Spain
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Spain
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Spain
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous community
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Alicante
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name3:Vega Baja del Segura
Subdivision Type4:Judicial district
Subdivision Name4:Orihuela
Coordinates:38.1047°N -0.7383°W
Elevation M:4
Area Total Km2:3.1
Population Total:-
Population Demonym:Dayense
Population Density Km2:auto
Blank Name Sec1:Official language(s)
Blank Info Sec1:Spanish
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:03177
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Leader Title:Alcalde
Leader Name:José Vicente Fernández Costa (2019)
Leader Party:Compromís

Daya Vieja (pronounced as /es/) is a municipality of the Valencian Community (Spain), situated in the south-east of the Province of Alicante, in the comarca of Vega Baja del Segura.

Geography

Daya Vieja is situated on the western side of the Segura river, one kilometre (0.6 miles) from San Fulgencio. It is connected to Guardamar del Segura, Dolores and Crevillente by a four-lane highway.

It has boundaries with Daya Nueva, Dolores, Formentera del Segura and San Fulgencio.

History

The area dates back to the 18th century when the Pinohermoso family obtained the land. Until 1707, Daya had been incorporated in Orihuela 'county' and it did not fully lost ties to the city until 1833.

Together with Daya Nueva, it belonged to the Roca de Togores family and was split from Orihuela in 1791. This family sold local farming land in 1928 for 1,500,000 pesetas (9,000) to the García Palmer and García Castillo brothers, who divided it before selling it on to smaller proprietors.

Economy

The main economic activity in Daya Vieja is farming irrigated fields, using water from channels originating at Alfeitamí, the most frequently found crops are artichokes, hemp, potatoes and corn. Herds of sheep and pigs are also to be found.

Monuments and places of interest

Fiestas