Benejúzar (Spanish: [beneˈxuθaɾ]; Valencian: Benejússer) is a town and municipality located in the comarca of Vega Baja del Segura, in the province of Alicante, Spain. Benejúzar has an area of 9.3 km² and, according to the 2005 census, a total population of 5,249 inhabitants. The economy of Benejúzar is mainly based on agriculture (lime farming). The most important monument in the city is the Catholic church of Virgen del Rosario, built in 1611.

Benejúzar
Coat of arms of Benejúzar
Benejúzar is located in Province of Alicante
Benejúzar
Benejúzar
Location in the Province of Alicante
Benejúzar is located in Valencian Community
Benejúzar
Benejúzar
Location in the Valencian Community
Benejúzar is located in Spain
Benejúzar
Benejúzar
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 38°4′40″N 0°50′19″W / 38.07778°N 0.83861°W / 38.07778; -0.83861
Country Spain
Autonomous community Valencian Community
ProvinceAlicante
ComarcaVega Baja del Segura
Judicial districtOrihuela
Government
 • AlcaldeAntonio Bernabé Bernabé (2007) (PP)
Area
 • Total
34.89 km2 (13.47 sq mi)
Elevation
39 m (128 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
5,361
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
DemonymBenejucense
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
03390
Official language(s)Spanish

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References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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