Agost

Agost (Valencian pronunciation: [aˈɣost]) is a Valencian town and municipality located in the province of Alicante, Spain, at a distance of about 18 kilometres (11 mi) from Alicante, the capital of the province. Due to its relative distance from the Mediterranean Sea, Agost was not directly affected by the mass tourism that the towns on the Costa Blanca experienced, and has maintained its local character.

Agost
Municipality
Coat of arms
Agost
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 38°26′21″N 0°38′22″W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Valencian Community
ProvinceAlicante
ComarcaCampo de Alicante
Judicial districtNovelda
Government
 • AlcaldeAntonio Pérez González (2007) (PSPV-PSOE)
Area
 • Total66.64 km2 (25.73 sq mi)
Elevation
376 m (1,234 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total4,713
 • Density71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Agoster(a)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Official language(s)Valencian
WebsiteOfficial website

Until the sixties, the economy of Agost was mainly based on pottery and agriculture. Today most of the traditional potteries have closed, or turned into factories producing construction elements. There are still about 11 potteries active in the town; six of them still produce traditional pottery. Agriculture remains a second income source for many families in Agost.

Sights
  • The church (Sant Pere Apòstol)
  • The hermitage (Ermita de les Santes Justa i Rufina) built in 1821
  • The ruins of an old castle (Castell d'Agost and Castell de la Murta)
  • Agost's museum (Museu de Cantereria), pottery museum in a turn-of-the-century pottery complex

Fiestas
  • Santíssima Mare de Déu de la Pau (15 – 24 January)
  • El dia de la Vella (3 weeks after Ash Wednesday)
  • Moros i Cristians, Saint Peter's day (end of June)
  • Les danses del Rei Moro (26 December)
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References
  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.


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