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Sant Joan d'Alacant

Valencia, Spain · Europe

About Sant Joan d'Alacant

Sant Joan d'Alacant sits on the route: 10 minutes from El Campello, 51km from Peñón de Ifach.

Sant Joan d'Alacant is a town located in Valencia, Spain. With a population of 21,939, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Sant Joan d'Alacant sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sant Joan d'Alacant to your route.

About Sant Joan d'Alacant

Sant Joan d'Alacant (Valencian: [ˈsaɲ dʒuˈan dalaˈkant]; Spanish: San Juan de Alicante [saŋ xwan de aliˈkante]), or simply Sant Joan (or San Juan), is a municipality belonging to Alicante metropolitan area, in the southeast of Valencian Community, Spain. It is the geographic center of the Old Garden of Alicante. Its

Read more limits are with the settled areas of Alicante (7 km), Mutxamel (1 km) and El Campello (3 km). It is within the Alicante metropolitan area and shares the same fire department and metro services. Its population growth is due to its function as a bedroom community, as well as in recent years, its isolation from tourist areas, its cultural and academic activities, and because has part of the campus of the University Miguel Hernández of Elx/Elche. It comprises two zones: the town of Sant Joan and Benimagrell, which is now joined through its urban expansion. As of the register of 2023, the population is 25,275.

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Where is Sant Joan d'Alacant located?

Sant Joan d'Alacant is located in Valencia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 38.4015 latitude, -0.4362 longitude.

What is the population of Sant Joan d'Alacant?

Sant Joan d'Alacant has a population of approximately 21,939 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
21,939
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Valencia
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
38.4015, -0.4362

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Spain

Police
091
Ambulance
061
Fire
080
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.

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Worth the detour from Sant Joan d'Alacant

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

El Castell de Guadalest

A tiny mountain village entered through a rock tunnel, its bell tower perched on a crag above a turquoise reservoir.

36 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Peñón de Ifach

A towering 332m limestone rock rising sheer from the sea at Calpe, a natural park with a summit tunnel and trail.

51 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Sant Joan d'Alacant

  • 36 kmEl Castell de GuadalestA tiny mountain village entered through a rock tunnel, its bell tower perched on a crag above a turquoise reservoir.

Driving in Spain

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
~€4.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Sant Joan d'Alacant.

Mutxamel

🇪🇸 Spain

2 km awayPop. 22,510

El Campello

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5 km awayPop. 27,893

Alicante

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7 km awayPop. 348,901

San Vicent del Raspeig

🇪🇸 Spain

8 km awayPop. 56,715

Busot

🇪🇸 Spain

9 km awayPop. 2,272

Aigües

🇪🇸 Spain

13 km away

Xixona

🇪🇸 Spain

17 km awayPop. 6,865

El Altet

🇪🇸 Spain

17 km awayPop. 5,323

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