Es Mercadal

Es Mercadal is a town and municipality in northern Menorca in the Spanish Balearic Islands.

Es Mercadal
Municipality
Es Mercadal
Coat of arms
Es Mercadal
Location in Menorca
Es Mercadal
Es Mercadal (Balearic Islands)
Es Mercadal
Es Mercadal (Spain)
Coordinates: 39°59′14″N 4°5′36″E
Country Spain
Autonomous Community Balearic Islands
ProvinceBalearic Islands
IslandMenorca
Government
  MayorFrancisco Javier Ametller Pons (PSOE)
Area
  Total138 km2 (53 sq mi)
Elevation71 m (233 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total4,788
  Density35/km2 (90/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST (GMT +2))
Postal code
07740
Area code(s)+34 (Spain) + 971 (Baleares)
WebsiteTown Hall

Etymology

The name "Mercadal" derives from the Latin language mercatum, meaning "market". In 1301, King James II of Majorca decreed the establishment of a public center of commerce in Menorca, and the bustling open-air marketplace remains a principal attraction of the island to this day.

Features

Mercadal is dominated by Mount Toro (El Toro), the highest point on the island. In mid-July, Mercadal is the site of traditional Menorcan festivities dedicated to the Roman Catholic saint Martin (Sant Martí).

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.


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