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Cocentaina

Cocentaina is a town of about 11,500 people, capital of the Comtat comarca in the province of Alicante, 59 km from the provincial capital. It stands at 433 metres on the eastern side of the Serra de Mariola, much of whose territory lies in the natural park of the same name. The land rises to 1,390 metres at Montcabrer and falls to 350 metres on the banks of the river Serpis. The Palau Comtal is a Gothic-Renaissance building raised over a 12th-century Muslim structure, first built in the 13th century by Admiral Roger de Lauria. A Gothic military castle stands on the hill above the town. The All Saints Fair, created in 1346 by royal privilege of Peter IV of Aragon, is of national tourist interest. Moors and Christians festivities in honour of Saint Hippolytus take place on the second weekend of August. The Virgen del Milagro is celebrated each 19 April. The Serpis greenway runs through the area, and the A-7 motorway crosses the municipality. It suits walkers and those who enjoy historic inland towns close to Alcoy.