Marratxí
Marratxí | |
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Municipality and town | |
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Marratxí Location of the town in Majorca | |
Coordinates: 39°37′19″N 2°45′0″E / 39.62194°N 2.75000°E | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous Community | Balearic Islands |
Province | Balearic Islands |
Island | Majorca |
Comarca | Raiguer |
Government | |
• Mayor (from 2019) | Miquel Cabot (PSIB) |
Area | |
• Total | 21 sq mi (54 km2) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 36,725 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Marratxí is a municipality in the Raiguer region of Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands of Spain. As of 2005, it has a population of 28,237 and an area of 54 km². It is also a station on the Majorca rail network. It became a municipality on 9 November 1932.[2]
There is no central town in the municipality; instead, it is an agglomeration of the villages of (16,518), (3,304), [3] (2,640) and [3] (5,748) - where the district council buildings are located.
Economy[]
The local economy is dominated by agriculture; however, significant employment is provided by traditional pottery manufacture and the large shopping complex at Pont d’Inca.
Marratxí's population has increased rapidly since the mid-1990s due to the proliferation of new developments around the historical villages, since the municipality has good road—and to a lesser extent rail—links to nearby Palma.
Notable landmarks[]
Marratxí Church dates to the early 18th century, built during the Cotoner era.[4][5] The lies to the south.
The first civil airfield on Majorca was Aeródromo de Son Bonet, which is located between Pont d’Inca and Pla de Na Tesa.
References[]
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ Muntaner, Josep Massot i (1996). El Primer Franquisme a Mallorca: Guerra Civil, Repressió, Exili I Represa Cultural. L'Abadia de Montserrat. p. 309. ISBN 978-84-7826-690-6. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Col.loqui sobre 'Les fonts orals'. Universitat de les Illes Balears. 1 January 1992. ISBN 978-84-7632-045-7. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
- ^ Bowden, Dina Moore (1 December 1976). Junípero Serra in his native isle (1713-1749). Autor. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
- ^ Jaquetti, Palmira; Muntaner, Josep Massot i (1997). Obra del Cançoner Popular de Catalunya: Materials. Memòries de missions de recerca. L'Abadia de Montserrat. p. 227. ISBN 978-84-7826-897-9. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
External links[]
- Municipalities in Mallorca
- Populated places in Mallorca
- Spain geography stubs