Elche (, ), or
Elx , is a city located in the
comarca of
Baix Vinalopó, Spain. According to the 2014 census, Elche has a population of some 228,647 inhabitants (called
il·licitans in Valencian and
ilicitanos in Spanish), ranking as the third most populated city in the Valencian Community (after
Valencia and
Alicante) and the 20th largest Spanish city.