Petrer, in the Valencian Community, is part of the province of Alicante. The municipality covers about 103.6 km² and had 34,022 inhabitants on 1 January 2025.
Density, at about 328 inhabitants per km², is that of a populous urban area, with residential districts, services and businesses. Of the 61 municipalities in the province of Alicante with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 13 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 21 km north-west of Alicante, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Valencia, about 115 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Elche (25 km), Alicante (27 km), Bocairent (32 km).
Below you will find a map of neighbouring municipalities, the weather, places to stay in the area and a link to all the municipalities in the province of Alicante.
Petrer on the map
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Municipalities of the province of Alicante · Valencian Community