The municipality of Cocentaina lies in the province of Alicante, in the Valencian Community: according to official INE figures for 1 January 2025 it is home to 11,498 people, over about 51.8 km².
With about 222 inhabitants per km², it combines a medium-sized town with residential districts, farmland and business areas. Of the 61 municipalities in the province of Alicante with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 36 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 40 km north of Alicante, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Valencia, about 80 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Bocairent (15 km), Benidorm (36 km), Altea (38 km), Alicante (44 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Cocentaina; all the municipalities in the province of Alicante are listed on their own page.
Cocentaina on the map
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Municipalities of the province of Alicante · Valencian Community