Elx (in Valencian) or Elche (in Spanish) is a city located in the comarca of Baix Vinalop贸, in the Alicante province which, in turn, is a part of the Valencian Community, Spain. According to the 2008 census, Elche has a population of some 228,300 inhabitants (called il路licitans in Valencian and ilicitanos in Spanish), ranking as the third most populated city in the Valencian Community (after Valencia and Alicante) and the 20th largest Spanish city.
Part of the municipality is coastal but the main city is some 15 km (9.5 miles) from the Mediterranean Sea. A small creek called Vinalop贸 flows through the city splitting it in two parts.
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