scenic viewpoint
El Castell de Guadalest
A tiny mountain village entered through a rock tunnel, its bell tower perched on a crag above a turquoise reservoir.
41 km · about 45 min drive
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Onil
Valencia, Spain · Europe
About Onil
Onil sits on the route: 15 minutes from Biar, 41km from El Castell de Guadalest.
Onil is in Valencia, Spain, with about 7,500 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Biar, about 8 km away.
For people with the given name, see Onil (given name).
Onil (Valencian: [oˈnil]; Spanish: [oˈnil]) is a town and municipality located in the comarca of L'Alcoià, in the province of Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain. It has an area of 48.41 km2 and, according to the 2021 census, a total population of 7,612Read more
inhabitants and a population density of 154.22 inhabitants/km2. Onil is located next to the mountain called Serra d'Onil in the Serra de Mariola, 36 km from Alicante city.
The economy of Onil is based on the industries of toy, construction and farming (almonds and olives).
The most important monuments in Onil are the Palace–Fortress from the 16th century, which is the headquarters of the town council; the Catholic church of Saint James Apostles (from the 17th-18th century) and the Hermitages of Saint Bonaventure (from the 17th century) and Saint Anna.
The Moros i Cristians festival of Onil is celebrated each April.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Onil?
Within an hour or so of Onil: El Castell de Guadalest (41 km).
Where is Onil?
Onil is in Valencia, Spain, about 8 km from Biar.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,474
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Valencia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 38.6261, -0.6731
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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1 notable place within an hour's drive.
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- 41 kmEl Castell de GuadalestA tiny mountain village entered through a rock tunnel, its bell tower perched on a crag above a turquoise reservoir.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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