Elx

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. Where is Elx?Southeastern Spain, Province of Alicante, Valencian Community
2. How many people live in Elx?Approximately 230,000 inhabitants (as of recent estimates)
3. How big is Elx?Approximately 187 square miles (485 km²)
4. What is the capital of Elx?Elx
5. What is Elx known for?Elx is a city in Spain famous for its huge palm grove and its long history that goes back to Roman and Moorish times.
6. Why are there so many palm trees in Elx?The Vinalopó River brings water and the soil is very fertile, and the Moors built special irrigation systems to keep the date palms growing.

Palmeral de Elche: Europe's largest date palm grove, a UNESCO World Heritage site, representing centuries of agricultural adaptation.
Misteri d'Elx: A medieval sacred musical drama, a UNESCO Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
Vinalopó River: A river crucial to Elx's historical development, providing water for irrigation and sustaining its unique agricultural landscape.
Ayuntamiento: The Spanish term for a city council or town hall, responsible for local municipal governance.