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Villena
1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
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a town of eastern Spain, in the province of Alicante; on the right bank of the river Vinalapo, and at the junction of railways from Valencia, Alicante, Albacete and Yecla. Pop. (r goo) 14,099. Villena is a labyrinth of winding alleys, which contain some interesting examples of Moorish domestic architecture. It is dominated by a large and picturesque Moorish castle. The surrounding hills are covered with vines, and to the east there is an extensive salt lagoon. Silk, linen, flour, wine, brandy, oil, salt and soap are the chief industrial products.
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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Villena'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/v/villena.html. 1910.
Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Villena'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/v/villena.html. 1910.
