Living on Calle Xàbia in Calp

Xabia Street (Calle Xabia) is a small residential street in the Ifach (Ifach) district. The area is predominantly residential, the street is almost flat, and traffic is one-way.

Location and terrain

The street is about 240 m long and runs from northeast to southwest. Its elevation above sea level ranges from 1.5 to 2 m, with a difference of 0.5 m. The average gradient is about 0.7%; the terrain is practically flat.

Buildings and street character

There are two buildings on the street, and their use is predominantly residential. The typical building height is about eight storeys, with a maximum of 22.

Road and traffic

The street has one carriageway and one traffic lane. Traffic is one-way, but the direction differs on the various one-way sections. The surface is paved: it is asphalt or another hard road surface, not an unpaved dirt road.

What to bear in mind

The nearly flat terrain does not create any noticeable strain during ordinary walking. Drivers should bear in mind that the direction of one-way traffic changes from one section to another.