VILLAJOYOSA, a seaport of Spain, on the Mediterranean, in the province, and 20 miles N.E. of Alicante. It has a town-hall, custom-house, two churches, one of which is a substantial building in the Tuscan style, a large prison, and several schools. Manufactures of soap, cordage, woolen and linen cloth, are carried on here; and many of the inhabitants are employed as sailors and fishermen. There are some ship-building docks; but the anchorage is not good. Pop. 8087.