Villajoyosa
Villajoyosa
la Vila Joiosa | |
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| la Vila Joiosa / Villajoyosa (official) | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: la Vila | |
Location of la Vila Joiosa / Villajoyosa | |
la Vila Joiosa / Villajoyosa la Vila Joiosa / Villajoyosa la Vila Joiosa / Villajoyosa | |
| Coordinates: 38°30′19″N 0°13′58″W / 38.50528°N 0.23278°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Valencian Community |
| Province | Alacant / Alicante |
| Comarca | Marina Baixa |
| Judicial district | la Vila Joiosa / Villajoyosa |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde (Mayor) | Marcos Enrique Zaragoza Mayor (PPCV) |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.45 km2 (7.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01) | |
• Total | 37,449 |
| • Density | 1,831/km2 (4,743/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | viler, -a (Val.) vilero/a (Sp.) jonense (locally, in disuse) |
| Official language(s) | |
| Linguistic area | Valencian |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 03570 |
| Website | www.villajoyosa.com |
Villajoyosa or la Vila Joiosa (officially la Vila Joiosa / Villajoyosa), both meaning "The Joyful Town", is a coastal town and municipality in the south of the Valencian Community, Spain, by the Mediterranean Sea. It is the historic and administrative capital of Marina Baixa region, and is located in the province of Alicante. The town is known locally simply as la Vila.