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This is a
medium-sized town close to Elche's municipal district; its inhabitants
are mainly involved in farming, though the footwear industry is
increasingly important. Its name was originally a Moorish place name
'Al-Quatrullat' given to an irrigation channel leading to Orihuela which
passed close to the location of the town. Its mild climate and fertile
land (with fluvial deposits) ensured its agricultural prosperity, though
its real wealth began when Cardinal Belluga drained the marshes at the
beginning of the 18th century and the village obtained its independence
from Orihuela - 1741. The town's district borders on the Hondo
Reservoir, which can be hiked to via the numerous rural trails
throughout the area.
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