Oliva Explained

Settlement Type:Municipality
Image Alt:Honey coloured three storey building taken from a low camera angle against a pale blue sky
Pushpin Map:Spain Valencia#Spain
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Spain
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous community
Subdivision Name1:Valencian Community
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Valencia
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name3:Safor
Subdivision Type4:Judicial district
Subdivision Name4:Gandia
Coordinates:38.9194°N -0.1211°W
Elevation M:25
Area Total Km2:59.93
Population Demonym:Oliver, Olivera, Olivense
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:46780
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:David González
Leader Party:Coalició Compromís

Oliva (pronounced as /oˈliva/) is a municipality in the comarca of La Safor in the Valencian Community, Spain. To its east lie 10km (10miles) of coastline and beaches fronting the Mediterranean Sea, and eight kilometres to the north is Gandia.

Description

The Passeig (promenade) runs through the centre of the town, and features a market each Friday. On the left side of the Marina beach is Kiko beach. The blue flagged beaches of Oliva stretch for 7km (04miles); many contain sand dunes.

Oliva has two big and colourful Moors and Christians festivals (festes de Moros i Cristians, in Valencian language) in the area; the falles "Fiesta" in March, the Moors and Christians in July and Setmana Santa (Holy Week). In the old town there are two churches, Sant Roc and Santa Maria la Major. Sant Roc dates from the 18th–19th centuries, and Santa Maria from the 17th–18th centuries. At the top of the hill in the old town is Santa Anna Castle, built in the 16th century.

In the centre of the village is a Roman kiln situated below one of the blocks of apartments on Santíssim street.

Economy

About 80% of the economy of Oliva is based on the tertiary sector, especially in commerce, shops, banks and tourism, currently there are more than 30 banks in Oliva.

The secondary sector makes up about 15% of the economy, with an extended industrial area, located outside of the city, in the south-east of Oliva.

The primary sector, makes up less than 5% of economy, with extended plantations of oranges and tangerines, and minor plantations of avocado, loquat, fig, banana, prickly pear, etc.

Demography

In 2011, Oliva had a population of 28,400 inhabitants, of which, 7466 (26.29%) of the population were immigrants, with the majority coming from Bolivia, Ecuador, Morocco, United Kingdom and Romania. In Oliva there are citizens of more than 50 countries, especially from South America, Europe, Africa and Asia

In 2011 the unemployment rate in the city was 9.7%

The median income of a person in Oliva in 2011 was €22,400 ($27,637.)

Climate

Oliva has a Mediterranean-Subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification: Csa), with more than 230 days above 20°C. The winters are mild and temperate whilst summers are hot and dry. The average annual temperature is about 19°C. In winter, during the cold waves, the minimum temperature can fall slightly under 6°C.[1] Temperatures below the freezing mark and snow are almost unknown in Oliva. Whilst in summer the average day-time temperature ranges from 28to. Temperatures may vary, however during heat waves which occur every year, the temperatures always exceed 38°C and also can exceed 41°C.[2] The wettest season is the autumn, while the driest season is the summer. Typically the city has more than 300 days in a year with clear skies.

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Notable people

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ola de frío: Valencia y Alicante están en alerta por temperaturas bajo cero. December 30, 2014. abc.
  2. Web site: Valencia supera los 45 grados. August 26, 2014. El País.