Moraira
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Moraira (Valencian pronunciation: [moˈɾajɾa]) is a small upmarket Spanish coastal town, part of Teulada (also known as Teulada-Moraira) municipality, in the Marina Alta comarca, 80 km north of Alicante and 100 km south of Valencia.
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Moraira | |
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Top left: Moraira and Cap d'Or from Cap Blanc; Top right: Marina with Calpe Rock in the distance; Bottom: Castillo de Moraira | |
Coordinates: 38.688°N 0.1345°E / 38.688; 0.1345 | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Valencian Community |
Province | Alicante |
Comarca | Marina Alta |
Municipality | Teulada |
Government | |
• Mayor of Teulada-Moraira | Carlos Linares Banon (People's Party) |
Population | |
• Total | 10,000 (approx) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Website | www |
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The town is located adjacent to the neighbouring village of El Portet and both communities form a tourist resort on the Costa Blanca strip, with 8 km of coastline backed by mountains and vineyards.