Living on Calle Puríssima in Calp

Purisima Street (Calle Purisima) is in the central, historic part of the city. It is a short residential street with a noticeable incline and a changing traffic pattern.

Location and terrain

The street is about 188 m long and runs from northwest to southeast. Its elevation ranges from 37.4 to 51.6 m above sea level, with a total elevation difference of 14.2 m. The average gradient is 7.4%; for about 5% of its length, the gradient exceeds 11.6%.

Buildings and street character

There are 19 buildings on the street, mostly residential. The typical building has 2 storeys, and the maximum is 8; building heights vary, and most houses are noticeably shorter than the tallest building.

Road and traffic

Traffic is mixed, with both one-way and two-way sections. On the one-way sections, traffic generally travels south. The street has one carriageway and one lane. The surface is paved, not unpaved—for example, asphalt or another hard road surface.

What to bear in mind

The noticeable incline is felt when walking uphill, especially with a stroller or trolley, and can be challenging for older people. Since the traffic pattern changes along the street, it is important to consider a particular home’s position on the street.