Palmeral of Elche
The Palmeral or Palm Grove of Elche (Spanish: Palmeral de Elche, Valencian: Palmerar d'Elx) is the generic name for the date palm orchards in the city of Elche (Spain).
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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| Location | Elche, Province of Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (v) |
| Reference | 930 |
| Inscription | 2000 (24th Session) |
| Coordinates | 38°16′12″N 0°41′53″W / 38.27°N 0.698°WCoordinates: 38°16′12″N 0°41′53″W / 38.27°N 0.698°W |
In the urban area of Elche there are a total of 97 different orchards. They contain about 70,000 date palms.[1] Most of them are in the east bank of the Vinalopó. This number does not include other large plantations located around the city. The total may be near 200,000 palms.[2] The Palm Grove covers over 3.5 km2 (1.4 sq mi), including 1.5 km2 (0.58 sq mi) in the city of Elche.
It is the only palm grove of its type anywhere in Europe.[3] It is the largest in the world.[4] The Palm Grove of Elche was one of 100 finalists for the 12 Treasures of Spain in 2007.[5]
References
- ↑ David Sevilla (27 July 2014). "El Palmeral crece a la sombra del picudo". LA VERDAD MULTIMEDIA, S.A. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- ↑ "The Palm Grove". VisitElche.com. ND. Archived from the original on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ↑ "Palmeral of Elche". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. ND. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ↑ "El Palmeral de Elche". Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte. 2000. Archived from the original on 30 November 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- ↑ "Lista de 100 finalistas de Nuestros 12 Tesoros de España". Sobreturismo.es. 2007-11-27. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
View of the palm trees in the Parque Municipal.
Other websites
- Elche Spain - City overview with detailed map
- Information on the picudo rojo (red palm weevil)
- Palmeral of Elche from UNESCO
- El Palmeral de Elche - A Cultural Landscape Inherited from Al-Andalus