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Benidoleig (Valencian pronunciation: [beniðoˈletʃ]) is a municipality in the comarcaofMarina Alta in the Valencian Community, Spain.
Benidoleig
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  Benidoleig Location in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 38°47′30″N 0°01′57″W / 38.79167°N 0.03250°W / 38.79167; -0.03250 | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Valencian Community |
| Province | Alicante |
| Comarca | Marina Alta |
| Judicial district | Dénia |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Josep-Vicent Pons i Peris (2007) (BNV) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.48 km2 (2.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 131 m (430 ft) |
| Population
(2018)[1]
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| • Total | 1,110 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Benidolejà, benidolejana |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code |
03759
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| Official language(s) | Valencian |
Benidoleig is located in the Girona Valley of the Marina Alta area in Spain's Costa Blanca. Among the various amenities within the village is a junior/infant school, nursery school (local authority run), medical centre, post office (open 1 hour per day), supermarket, tobacconist/newsagents, hardware store, curtain shop, hairdresser, estate agent/sign shop, printers, bank, pharmacy and various Spanish bars. The village is also well catered with a Spanish restaurant and an International restaurant.
There is a large expatriate community in Benidoleig but it has not spoilt the essence of the village as incomers have integrated easily within the Spanish community.
The village hosts a small market on Thursday mornings, where fresh fruit & veg, meat & fish, and clothes, shoes and general household items can be purchased.
There is no public transport in the village.
The nearest large supermarket is in neighbouring town of Ondara, some 6 km away.
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