Benejúzar

38°4′40″N 0°50′19″W / 38.07778°N 0.83861°W / 38.07778; -0.83861Country SpainAutonomous community Valencian CommunityProvinceAlicanteComarcaVega Baja del SeguraJudicial districtOrihuelaGovernment • AlcaldeAntonio Bernabé Bernabé (2007) (PP)Area • Total34.89 km² (13.47 sq mi)Elevation39 m (128 ft)Population • Total5,361 • Density150/km² (400/sq mi)DemonymBenejucenseTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeOfficial language(s)Spanish

Benejúzar (Spanish: [beneˈxuθaɾ]; Valencian: Benejússer) is a town and municipality located in the comarca of Vega Baja del Segura, in the province of Alicante, Spain. Benejúzar has an area of 9.3 km² and, according to the 2005 census, a total population of 5,249 inhabitants. The economy of Benejúzar is mainly based on agriculture (lime farming). The most important monument in the city is the Catholic church of Virgen del Rosario, built in 1611.

Notable people

• Rufete, footballer

References

External links

• Excelentísimo Ayuntamiento de Benejúzar, Town Hall of Benejúzar.