Albatera

Albatera (Spanish pronunciation: [alβaˈteɾa]) is a town and municipality located in the comarca of Vega Baja del Segura, in the province of Alicante, part of the Valencian Community, Spain.

The economy of Albatera is mainly based on trade, confección costura (Clothing Manufacture) and agriculture.

The most important monument in the city is the baroque Catholic church of Santiago Apóstol, built in 1727.

This toponim with the pass of the time was transformed to the current Latin origin word Albatera, changing completely its meaning to White (Alba) land (Terra) "Tierra Blanca".

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