Place:Calpe, Alicante, Valencia, Spain

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NameCalpe
Alt namesCalpsource: Wikipedia
TypeMunicipality
Coordinates38.65°N 0.05°E
Located inAlicante, Valencia, Spain
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Calpe or Calp is a coastal municipality located in the comarca of Marina Alta, in the province of Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain, by the Mediterranean Sea. It has an area of and a population density of . The city lies at the foot of the Penyal d'Ifac Natural Park.

The economy of Calpe is based mainly on tourism and fishing. Many Iberian, Roman and Arab archeological sites exist in the town because of its strategic coastal location.

The Prime Meridian crosses Calpe.

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