Gaianes Explained
| Gaianes |
| Settlement Type: | Municipality |
| Pushpin Map: | Spain Valencian Community |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the Valencian Community |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Spain |
| Subdivision Type1: | Autonomous community |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Alicante |
| Subdivision Type3: | Comarca |
| Subdivision Name3: | Comtat |
| Subdivision Type4: | Judicial district |
| Subdivision Name4: | Alcoy |
| Coordinates: | 38.8128°N -0.4083°W |
| Elevation M: | 420 |
| Area Total Km2: | 9,60 |
| Population Demonym: | Gayanero, gayanera |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Official language(s) |
| Blank Info Sec1: | Valencian |
| Timezone: | CET |
| Utc Offset: | +1 |
| Timezone Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 03840 |
| Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
| Leader Title: | Alcalde |
| Leader Name: | Agustín Martínez Torregrosa |
| Leader Party: | PSOE |
Gaianes (pronounced as /ɡaˈjanes/, Spanish: Spanish; Castilian: '''Gayanes''' pronounced as /es/)[1] is a municipality in the comarca of Comtat, Alicante, Valencia, Spain.
Main sights
- Gayanes Castle, small castle in charge of the vigilance of the Serpis river. It is possible to observe the principal tower and some parts of the old walls. Nowadays it is in ruins.
- Gayanes Town Hall, located in a former manor house close to the church.
- San Jaime Apostol Church, building of architectural interest. Built in 1526 on the site of a mosque.
- San Francisco de Paula Hermitage, dates back of beginning of the 18th century. In the local holidays, the pilgrimage is realized on Sunday to the hermitage, being an emotive act and taking the Saint Francisco de Paula's image.
Natural areas
- Albufera of Gayanes, a lagoon located in Gayanes, natural space for the biodiversity of flora and fauna.
- Benicadell, a mountainous formation in whose skirts Gayanes is situated. It is placed in the Serra Mariola Natural Park, between the provinces of Alicante and Valencia.
- Serpis River, that across Gayanes.
- Green route of the Serpis River, a route by the former tracing of the Ferrocarril Alcoy Gandia constructed in 1892, to his step along Gayanes.
External links
Notes and References
- http://www.ine.es/intercensal/intercensal.do;jsessionid=B6864F5F447C71094E4FA0DDB9B3F464.intercensal01?search=1&cmbTipoBusq=0&textoMunicipio=Gaianes&btnBuscarDenom=Consultar+selecci%F3n Alteraciones de los municipios en los Censos de Población desde 1842.
