Lorcha, Spain

Municipality in Alicante, Spain
Municipality in Valencia, Spain
Lorcha
L'Orxa
Municipality
Sant Vicent Street within Lorcha (L'Orxa)
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Official seal of Lorcha
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38°50′37″N 00°18′43″W / 38.84361°N 0.31194°W / 38.84361; -0.31194
Country Spain
Autonomous community Valencia
ProvinceAlicante
ComarcaComtat
Judicial districtAlcoy
Government
 • AlcaldeArnaldo Dueñas Crespo (2015)
Area
 • Total31.80 km2 (12.28 sq mi)
Elevation
467 m (1,532 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total581
 • Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Lorchano, -a
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
03860
Dialing code960-963
Official language(s)Valencian

Lorcha (Spanish: [ˈloɾtʃa]), or L'Orxa (Valencian: [ˈloɾtʃa]), is a municipality in the comarca of Comtat in the Valencian Community, Spain. As of the year 2021, it has a total population of 581.[1]

History

The settlement first appeared as Alquenènsia in a 1379 census. Following the Expulsion of the Moriscos in 1609, it was repopulated by migrants from Mallorca.[2]

Geography

Lorcha is located along the northern edge of Alicante, to the east of Serpis River. Highway CV-701 passes through the northeastern portion of the municipality. Its average elevation is 467 meters above the sea level.[3]

Climate

Lorcha has a Hot-summer Mediterranean Climate (Csa). It sees the least precipitation in July, with an average rainfall of 10 mm; and the most precipitation in September, with an average rainfall of 82 mm.

Climate data for Lorcha
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 12.7
(54.9) 		13.2
(55.8) 		16.1
(61.0) 		18.4
(65.1) 		21.9
(71.4) 		27.0
(80.6) 		29.9
(85.8) 		29.5
(85.1) 		25.2
(77.4) 		21.4
(70.5) 		15.7
(60.3) 		13.1
(55.6) 		20.3
(68.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) 8.0
(46.4) 		8.5
(47.3) 		11.1
(52.0) 		13.6
(56.5) 		17.1
(62.8) 		21.8
(71.2) 		24.7
(76.5) 		24.4
(75.9) 		20.7
(69.3) 		17.0
(62.6) 		11.4
(52.5) 		8.7
(47.7) 		15.6
(60.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 4.1
(39.4) 		4.3
(39.7) 		6.6
(43.9) 		8.9
(48.0) 		12.0
(53.6) 		16.4
(61.5) 		19.5
(67.1) 		19.8
(67.6) 		16.7
(62.1) 		13.2
(55.8) 		7.9
(46.2) 		5.1
(41.2) 		11.2
(52.2)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 52
(2.0) 		44
(1.7) 		52
(2.0) 		62
(2.4) 		48
(1.9) 		22
(0.9) 		10
(0.4) 		27
(1.1) 		82
(3.2) 		77
(3.0) 		64
(2.5) 		58
(2.3) 		598
(23.4)
Source: Climate-Data.org[4]

References

  1. ^ "Lorcha (Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  2. ^ Labrado, Victor (2007). "L'haqueta, l'encantada i la viuda". A: Llegendes valencianes : criatures mítiques de la tradició oral. p. 133. ISBN 978-84-9824-156-3.
  3. ^ "l'Orxa / Lorcha topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  4. ^ "Lorcha climate: Temperature Lorcha & Weather By Month - Climate-Data.org". en.climate-data.org. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
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