Beniardà (, es, Beniardá) is a

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in the ''comarca'' of

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in the

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, Spain. The economy of Beniardà is exclusively based on

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. The most important monument in the town is the

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of ''Sant Joan Baptista'', built in the 16th century. Beniardà, Alicante

References

Municipalities in the Province of Alicante Marina Baixa {{Valencia-geo-stub