Country Spain Elevation(AMSL) 71 m (233 ft) Postal code 07740 Area 138 km² Local time Tuesday 8:19 PM Area code 971 | Autonomous Community Balearic Islands Time zone CET (UTC+1) Website Town Hall Population 5,176 (2014) Province Balearic Islands | |
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Weather 12°C, Wind N at 5 km/h, 77% Humidity Points of interest El Toro, Museo Es Racó de Sa Ràdio Antiga, Ferreria d'en Carretero | ||
Bienvenidos al municipio de es mercadal y fornells menorca www esmercadal com
Mercadal is a town and municipality in northern Minorca in the Spanish Balearic Islands.
Contents
- Bienvenidos al municipio de es mercadal y fornells menorca www esmercadal com
- Map of 07740 Es Mercadal Balearic Islands Spain
- Jaleo es mercadal menorca
- Etymology
- Features
- References
Map of 07740 Es Mercadal, Balearic Islands, Spain
Jaleo es mercadal menorca
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 Minorca, 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 Minorcan festivities dedicated to the Roman Catholic saint Martin (Sant Martí).
References
Es Mercadal Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA