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Sax

City in Alicante, Spain

Overview

Sax is a picturesque small town in Alicante province, Spain, set against rolling hills and crowned by a striking medieval castle. With its mix of historic sites and rural charm, Sax offers an authentic taste of Spanish village life. The town is known for friendly locals and a slow, traditional pace.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Spain
Province
Alicante
Population
10,172
Time Zone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
38.54°, -0.82°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
80
Female Safety
75
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
80
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost
$1,467
Local Cost
$944
Local Income
$1,200
Cashless
55
English
35
Temperature
16.7°C
Summer Avg
24.8°C
Winter Avg
9.2°C
Record High
41.8°C
Record Low
-4.2°C
Humidity
66%
Precipitation
329 mm
Internet Speed
457 Mbps
Upload
187 Mbps
Latency
13 ms
City Vibrancy
47
Coworking
0
Cafes
11
Nightlife
10
Parks
26
Transport
54
Walk Score
54
Footways
107.0
Airport
ALC
Distance
36 km

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Plaza de Alberto Sols plaza Francisco Ochoa Barceló Plaza Maestro Villar

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Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 14 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 6 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-25.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 75/100.

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