La Vall de Gallinera explained

La Vall de Gallinera
Settlement Type:Municipality
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Coordinates:38.8222°N -0.2222°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous Community
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name2:Alicante
Subdivision Name3:Marina Alta
Established Title:Founded
Parts Type:Districts
Government Type:Mayor-council government
Governing Body:Ajuntament de La Vall de Gallinera
Leader Party:GPV
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Antonio Gil Pardo (2015)
Area Total Km2:53.60
Elevation M:295
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Demonym:Vallero-ra (es)
vallerra (va)
Timezone1:CET (GMT +1)
Timezone1 Dst:CEST (GMT +2)
Postal Code Type:Postcode
Postal Code:03789
Blank Info Sec1:ES-V
Website:City Hall of La Vall de Gallinera

La Vall de Gallinera is a valley and a municipality in north-east Alicante, Spain, included in the Marina Alta comarca. It is formed by the nuclei of Benirrama, Benialí, Benissivà, Benitaia, Carroja, Alpatró, Llombai and Benissili. All these settlements constitute a single municipality. The total combined population at the moment is around 600.

History

Like in all other valleys of the interior of Marina Alta, the Moors occupied the territory for almost six centuries. After the expulsion of the Moriscos in 1609, the Vall de Gallinera became deserted and the Duke of Gandia, to whom this area was given, brought from Majorca 150 families to repopulate the valley. As per Cavanilles: "it is easy still to see the origin of all of them in the accent and dialect of its inhabitants. They are very hard working, all they take advantage of it and they live contentedly in that delicious enclosure." Indeed, in this valley, Valencian is heavily influenced by Balearic Catalan.

Economy

The main businesses of the area are the cultivation of cherries, almonds and olives, and rural tourism.

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