Fun fact 1 about Alicante
city
The name of the city echoes the Arabic name Laqant, which reflects the Latin Lucentum and Greek root Leuké, meaning 'white'.
Alicante
Spain
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Alicante
Spain
Country
Spain
Population
338.6K
Coordinates
38.35, -0.48
Alicante or Alacant is a city and municipality in the Valencian Community, Spain. It is the capital of the province of Alicante and a historic Mediterranean port. With a population of 358,608 as of 2024, it is the 2nd-largest city in the Valencian Community and the 10th-largest in Spain.
From the “Etymology” section
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