Petrer (; ) is a town and

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located in the '' comarca'' of Vinalopó Mitjà, in the province of

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of the autonomous community of

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. Petrer joins together with the city of Elda to form a conurbation with over 95,000 inhabitants. The creek Rambla dels Molins (''Riverbed of the Mills''), a tributary of the river Vinalopó, runs through the urban area of Petrer. The economy of Petrer is based on the industries of

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, furs,

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materials and

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. The most important monuments in Petrer are the

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of ''Sant Bartolomeu'' ( Saint Bartholomew), the

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and the hermitages of ''Sant Bonifaci'' and Christ. The '' Moros i Cristians'' festival of Petrer attracts many tourists each year.

Notable people

* Isaías Guardiola, handballer * Gedeón Guardiola, handballer * José Justicia, professional darts player * Begoña Román Maestre, philosopher, university professor, researcher

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International Guitar Festival

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Notable people

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