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Daya Vieja

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Daya Vieja
Flag of Daya Vieja Coat of arms of Daya Vieja
Flag Coat of Arms
Location
Coordinates : 38°6′17″N, 0°44′18″W
Time zone : CET (UTC+1)
- summer : CEST (UTC+2)
General information
Native name Daya Vieja (Spanish)
Spanish name Daya Vieja
Founded 18th century
Postal code 03177
Area code +34 (Spain) + 96 (Alicante)
Administration
Country Spain
Autonomous Community Comunidad Valenciana
Province Alicante
Comarca Vega Baja del Segura
Mayor Rafael Vives Pertusa (PP)
Geography
Land Area 3.1 km²
Altitude 4 m AMSL
Population
Population 336 (2005)
Density 108.39 hab./km² (2005)

Daya Vieja is a municipality of the Valencian Community (Spain), situated in the south-east of the Province of Alicante, in the comarca of Vega Baja del Segura.

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[edit] Geography

Daya Vieja is situated on the western side of the Segura river, one kilometre (0.6 miles) from San Fulgencio. It is connected to Guardamar del Segura, Dolores and Crevillente by a four lane highway.

It has boundaries with Daya Nueva, Dolores, Formentera del Segura and San Fulgencio.

[edit] History

The area dates back to the 18th century when the Pinohermoso family obtained the land. Until 1707, Daya had been incorporated in Orihuela 'county' and it did not fully lost ties to the city until 1833.

Together with Daya Nueva, it belonged to the Roca de Togores family and was split from Orihuela in 1791. This family sold local farming land in 1928 for 1,500,000 pesetas (9,000) to the García Palmer and García Castillo brothers, who divided it before selling it on to smaller proprietors.

[edit] Economy

The main economic activity in Daya Vieja is farming irrigated fields, using water from channels originating at Alfeitamí, the most frequently found crops are artichokes, hemp, potatoes and corn. Herds of sheep and pigs are also to be found.

[edit] Monuments and Places of Interests

  • Plaza del León

[edit] Fiestas

  • Patron Saints' Festivals: Celebrated on the 8th September dedicated to Virgen de Monserrate.

Coordinates: 38°06′N 0°44′W / 38.1, -0.733


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