Sant Joan d'Alacant

Sant Joan d'Alacant is a municipality in Alicante province, Valencian Community, covering several square kilometers with diverse residential areas. The community provides local services and maintains transit connections to surrounding towns.

The municipality formed from the merger of two older settlements, Sant Joan and Benimagrell, brought together through urban expansion in the region. This combination created the current administrative structure and layout.

The Miguel Hernández University of Elche operates a campus here, making the area an academic hub with students and faculty shaping daily life. The presence of the university brings intellectual activity and research-focused character to the community.

The area is well connected by public transportation, including metro links to neighboring towns and surrounding communities. Local services such as fire department and administrative offices are accessible throughout the municipality.

The area sits within the Old Garden of Alicante, a historic agricultural landscape region with distinctive geographic features. This location shapes its natural surroundings and relationship to the broader region.

Location: Alacantí

Location: Province of Alicante

Elevation above the sea: 40 m

Part of: Mancomunitat de l'Alacantí/Mancomunitat de l'Alacantí

Shares border with: Alicante, El Campello, Mutxamel

Website: http://santjoandalacant.es/va

GPS coordinates: 38.40139,-0.43667

Latest update: December 20, 2025 15:32