Jalón Explained

Jalón
Settlement Type:Municipality
Official Name:Xaló
Pushpin Map:Spain Province of Alicante#Spain
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Province of Alicante
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Spain
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous community
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Alicante
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name3:Marina Alta
Subdivision Type4:Judicial district
Subdivision Name4:Denia
Coordinates:38.7406°N -0.0122°W
Elevation M:189
Area Total Km2:34.59
Population Demonym:xaloner(a) (va)
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:03727
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Leader Title:Alcalde
Leader Name:Joan Miquel Garcés Font (2011)
Leader Party:BNV

Xaló (ʃaˈlo/; Spanish; Castilian: '''Jalón''' pronounced as /es/), is a municipality in the comarca of Marina Alta in the Valencian Community, Spain.

Geography

The town of Jalón is located in the Jalón Valley. The Jalón or Gorgos river crosses the town, which has a length of 55km (34miles).

Climate

Jalón's climate is mild with mild winters and bearable summers due to its proximity of the Mediterranean Sea. The rainiest month is usually October.

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