Petrer

Petrer is a town located in the comarca of Vinalopó Mitjà, in the province of Alicante, Spain. It has an area of 104.2 km² and, according to the 2003 census, a total population of 31,255 inhabitants and a population density of 299.66 inhab/km². Petrer joins together with the city of Elda to form a conurbation with over 85,000 inhabitants. The river Rambla de los Molinos ("Riverbed of the Mills"), a tributary of the river Vinalopó, runs through the urban area of Petrer.

The economy of Petrer is based on the industries of footwear, furs, plastics, construction materials and pottery. The most important monuments in Petrer are the Catholic church of "San Bartolomé" (Saint Bartholomew), the Arab castle and the hermitages of "San Bonifacio" and "Christ". The "Moros y Cristianos" festival of Petrer attracts many tourists each year.

External links

* [http://www.petrer.es/ Official site] es icon/ca icon
* [http://www.guitarrapetrer.com/ International Guitar Festival] .