Huerta de Alicante, Agricultural region near Alicante, Spain.
The Huerta de Alicante is an agricultural zone northeast of the city featuring flat fields, irrigation channels, and small farming villages spread across the coastal plain. The landscape is divided among several towns including Mutxamel, Sant Joan d'Alacant, and El Campello, where orchards and vegetable fields mix with residential areas.
In the late 16th century, the Tibi reservoir was built to channel water from the river for irrigation across the fields. This network of canals and waterways fundamentally changed farming here and made it possible to cultivate more land in this flat area.
Farmers here grow citrus, vegetables, and grain using methods passed down through generations that shape both the landscape and daily village life. The way fields are arranged and water is managed reflects centuries of local knowledge.
The area spreads across several neighboring towns connected by local roads and farm paths, making it easy to explore by car or bicycle. The best time to visit is during months with milder weather when farm work is visible and the fields are most green.
The Montnegre River winds through the area feeding a complex network of old canals that distribute water across Mutxamel, Sant Joan, and El Campello. These ancient waterways are often hard to spot, but they are the lifeblood of the local farming system.
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