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| | Elx - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography |
 | | Elx (in Catalan) or Elche (in Spanish) (officially has the two names) is a city located in the comarca of Baix Vinalopó, in the Land of Valencia, Spain, near the Mediterranean Sea. |
 | | According to the 2003 census, Elx has a population of 247,163 inhabitants (illicitans), ranking as the third most populous city in the autonomous community and the second in the Alicante province. |
 | | The economy of Elx is based, in large part, on the footwear industry, with over 1,000 shoe factories, being one of the most important footwear industries in Spain and the rest of Europe. |
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