Barranc de les Coves site

Barranc de les Coves site is an archaeological site in Alcoy, Alicante, Valencian Community. Barranc de les Coves site is situated near the peak Morros de Vistabella, as well as near Alt de l’Aviació.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Ermita de Sant Isidre Llaurador d’Alcoi and Barxell Castle.

Ermita de Sant Isidre Llaurador d’Alcoi

Chapel

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Ermita de Sant Isidre Llaurador d’Alcoi is a chapel, which is situated 2 km west of Barranc de les Coves site.

Barxell Castle

Castle

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The Barxell Castle, located in the municipality of Alcoy, Alicante, Spain, is a 13th-century medieval building which stands on a rocky mound in the middle of a pine forest. Barxell Castle is situated 3½ km northeast of Barranc de les Coves site.

Santuari de la Font Roja

Church

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Santuari de la Font Roja is a church, which is situated 2½ km east of Barranc de les Coves site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ibi and Nucli antic d’Alcoi.

Ibi

Town

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Ibi is a town and municipality located in the comarca of Alcoià, in the province of Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain. As of 2009, Ibi has a total population of c. Ibi is situated 5 km south of Barranc de les Coves site.

Nucli antic d’Alcoi

Neighborhood

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Nucli antic d’Alcoi is a neighborhood, which is situated 9 km east of Barranc de les Coves site.

Banyeres de Mariola

Village

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Banyeres de Mariola, known simply as Banyeres, is a settlement and a municipality in the north of the province of Alicante, 860 metres above sea level, with a population of 7,500. Banyeres de Mariola is situated 9 km northwest of Barranc de les Coves site.

Barranc de les Coves site

Type: Archaeological site
Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Alcoy, Alicante, Valencian Community, Eastern Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

38.67187° or 38° 40′ 19″ north

Longitude

-0.56563° or 0° 33′ 56″ west

Open location code

8CCXMCCM+PP

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1347823690

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Barranc de les Coves site” goes by many names.

Catalan: “Barranc de les Coves”
Spanish: “Barranc de les Coves”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Morros de Vistabella and Alt de l’Aviació.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: el Racó de Paià and Pardines.

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