Alaior (Catalan pronunciation: [ələˈjo], locally [(ə)ləˈo], [(ə)ˈlo]; previously in Spanish, Alayor) is a municipality on the island of Menorca, in the Balearic Islands, Spain. It is situated 12 km from the capital, Maó. In 2005, it had a population of 8,671 and it covers an area of 109.77 km2.
Alaior | |
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Municipality | |
 Alaior from air | |
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 Map of Alaior in Menorca | |
  Alaior Location in Menorca  Alaior Alaior (Balearic Islands)  Alaior Alaior (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 39°56′3″N 4°8′24″E / 39.93417°N 4.14000°E | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous Community |  Balearic Islands |
| Province | Balearic Islands |
| Island | Menorca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | José Luis Benejam (PP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 110 km2 (40 sq mi) |
| Elevation (AMSL) | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 9,012 |
| • Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST (GMT +2)) |
| Postal code | 07730 |
| Area code | +34 (Spain) + 971 (Baleares) |
| Website | Town Hall |
The principal activities are tourism, shoemaking, cheese, and construction materials.
The patron saint of the municipality is Saint Lawrence and Saint Eulalia. For this reason, the patron festivals are celebrated the weekend after August 10, the saint's festival day, with jaleo dance.
The principal tourist centers are Son Bou, Sant Jaume, Torre Solí, Cala'n Porter, and Cales Coves.
References
edit- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
External links
edit- Town council webpage
- Alaior Town Guide
- Guide to Menorca: Alaior
- Alaior, nearby beaches, prehistoric monuments and villages
39°56′02″N 4°08′25″E / 39.93389°N 4.14028°E
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