Polop, in the Valencian Community, is part of the province of Alicante. The municipality covers about 21.9 km² and had 5,828 inhabitants on 1 January 2025.
With about 266 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 57 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 43 km north-east of Alicante, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Valencia, about 95 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Altea (9 km), Benidorm (9 km), Alicante (42 km), Bocairent (43 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Polop; all the municipalities in the province of Alicante are listed on their own page.
Polop on the map
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Municipalities of the province of Alicante · Valencian Community