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 nearby to the peak Morros de Vistabella, as well as near the hill Alt del Troncal.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include 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 located in the comarca of Alcoià, in the province of Alicante, Spain. As of 2009, Ibi has a total population of c. 24,000 inhabitants. The town, which is located 37 kilometers from the city of Alicante, is surrounded by mountains and gorges. 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
- Description: art rock site in Alfauir, Spain
- 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″ northLongitude
-0.56563° or 0° 33′ 56″ westOpen location code
8CCXMCCM+PPOpenStreetMap ID
way 1347823690OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q117233266
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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”
- Catalan: “Jaciment del Barranc de les Coves d’Afauir”
- Spanish: “Barranc de les Coves”
- Spanish: “Yacimiento del Barranc de les Coves de Alfahuir”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Morros de Vistabella and Alt del Troncal.
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