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Altea

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Location & Surroundings

Altea is a third-order administrative division in Valencia, Spain with 24,298 inhabitants, at 53 m elevation. The national capital Madrid is about 375 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Alicante-Elche Airport, 56 km away.

Also known as: Альтеа · 阿尔特亚 · アルテア · ألتيا · Алтэа · آلتئا

Overview

Altea is municipality of Spain — ES municipio de la provincia de Alicante‎, España.

It is located in Province of Alicante, Spain, Europe.

The population is about 23,963 (2024).

It covers about 34 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 61 metre.

Also known as: DE Altea la Vella

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms Escut d'Altea.svg

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Locator map Localització d'Altea respecte del País Valencià.png

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Basic Data

  • Country Spain
  • Located in Province of Alicante
  • Area 34 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 35' 54" N, 0° 3' 8" W
  • Elevation DEM: 53 m
  • Timezone Europe/Madrid
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 24,298
  • Pop. Density 3,619 p/km²
  • Built-up 24.4%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +34

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Alternate Names

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Альтеа
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阿尔特亚
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アルテア
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ألتيا
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Алтэа
azb fa
آلتئا
ka
ალტეა
sr bg uk
Алтеа
ko
알테아
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Alteya
arz
التيا
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อัลเตอา
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Αλτέα
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Althaea
lauc
03018
zh-Hant
阿爾特亞

Weather in Altea

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Altea, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 23.3 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 398 W/m2.

Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (337 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
0.66 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 19.4 0.5 337 81 1,016.2 - / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
6h 19.3 1.6 5 76 1,015.8 0.02 / 0.02 79 0.2 n/a
12h 23.3 3.9 72 62 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.02 100 398.3 n/a
18h 21.5 4.8 58 72 1,016.9 0.51 / 0.54 82 294.9 n/a
Tomorrow 19.6 3.1 38 84 1,019.2 0.12 / 0.66 3 0.0 n/a
30h 19.5 3.2 19 81 1,019.8 0.30 / 0.96 13 0.1 n/a
36h 23.3 5.7 82 62 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.21 36 474.3 n/a
42h 21.9 5.0 62 68 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.02 0 400.2 n/a
Sunday 20.3 3.1 33 75 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 19.3 3.0 9 82 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.1 n/a
60h 24.3 4.6 88 58 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 498.6 n/a
66h 22.4 4.4 62 66 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 470.4 n/a
Monday 20.1 2.7 9 75 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Altea?
Now 19.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 23.3 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 398 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Altea today?
Sunrise around 07:43 and sunset around 20:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Altea?
Local time is 12:48. Time zone: Europe/Madrid (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Altea?
Altea is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Altea?
Population about 24,298.
What is the elevation of Altea?
DEM 53 m.
Where is Altea located?
It is at 38.59836, -0.05210 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Altea in?
It is in Spain.

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Last updated 2013-11-10
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