Es Mercadal | |
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Municipality | |
Es Mercadal | |
![]() Location of Es Mercadal in Menorca | |
Coordinates: 39°59′14″N 4°5′36″E / 39.98722°N 4.09333°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Autonomous Community | ![]() |
Province | Balearic Islands |
Island | Menorca |
Government | |
• Mayor | Francisco Javier Ametller Pons (PSOE) |
Area | |
• Total | 138 km2 (53 sq mi) |
Elevation (AMSL) | 71 m (233 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 4,788 |
• Density | 35/km2 (90/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST (GMT +2)) |
Postal code | 07740 |
Area code | +34 (Spain) + 971 (Baleares) |
Website | Town Hall |
Es Mercadal (Catalan pronunciation: [əz məɾ.kəˈðal]) is a town and municipality in northern Menorca in the Spanish Balearic Islands.
Etymology
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.