SantanyÃ

Santanyi is one of 53 independent municipalities on the Balearic Mediterranean island of Mallorca. It lies in the southeast of the island and is bordered to the west by the municipality of Ses Salines, on the north by the municipality of Campos and on the east by the municipality of Felanitx. The municipal area are the Puig Gros ( 271 meters ) and the Pena Bosca (280 meters) as the highest elevations. To the municipality of Santanyi has a coastline of about 35 kilometers. There you will find the Cap de ses Salines, which marks the southernmost point of the island of Mallorca.

The municipality of Santanyi has an area of 124.47 km ² with a population of 11,784 (as of 1 January 2013). This corresponds to a population density of 95 people per km ². In 2006, the foreigners in the community was 26.7 % ( 2,979 ), the proportion of German population 9.4% ( 1,053 ). To the municipality of the places s'Alqueria Blanca include not only the administrative headquarters Santanyi ( 3379 inhabitants in 2008 ) ( 1075 inhabitants), Cala Santanyi (370 inhabitants), Calonge (918 inhabitants), it Llombards ( 567 inhabitants), Llombards (400 inhabitants ), Son Moja, Cala Figuera ( 733 inhabitants), Porto Petro ( 633 inhabitants), Cala d' Or ( 4066 inhabitants) and Cap d' es Moro (134 inhabitants). The official languages are Catalan and Spanish.

3.1 Nearby beaches
3.2 Market
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Town Santanyi

Location

The town of Santanyi is located in the extreme southeast of Mallorca. It is the administrative seat of the municipality of Santanyi and 56 kilometers from the capital Palma and well connected by road.

History

Santanyi was first mentioned under the name of Sancti Aini in 1236. King Jaume II named the city in 1300 Santanyi. About the origin of the name, there are several theories. The Most common is believed that the name comes from the Latin Sanctus Agnus ( " Holy Sheep" ) comes from. The sheep appears in the coat of arms of the municipality. Like the Romans, the Arabs found in the municipality of Santanyi. In the Islamic era Santanyi bore the name Adia. Some place names such as s'Almunia can still see the influence of the Islamic era. In 1329 Santanyi had 570 inhabitants. In the following centuries was Santanyi with its coastal areas repeatedly the scene of pirate raids. Mid-19th century had Santanyi about 5400 inhabitants. By 1960, then came the first tourists to Mallorca and thus even after Santanyi.

Attractions

The church of Sant Andreu is from the 18th century on the Plaça Major. It houses a Baroque organ, originally from the Dominican convent in Palma. Many famous organists have already played this instrument, which was built by the famous organ builder Jordi Bosch royal. He wrote among other things, the organs of the cathedrals of Seville and Murcia. In addition, in the same building complex is the parish church Capella del Roser ( " Rosary Chapel " ) from the 14th century with the ribbed vault. The town hall built in 1902 is also to be found at the Plaça Major.

Continue towards Palma found the old city gate Porta sa Murada with its tower dating from the 16th century depicting the rest of the city wall. Five kilometers east of Santanyi we find the Parc natural de Mondragó, a nature park on an area of 785 hectares between Porto Petro and Cala Figuera. It was established in 1992 by the government. The nature reserve is home to rare orchids, more than 70 different bird species and stocks of the endangered native tortoises. At the heart of the Natural Park are the two beaches sa Font de n'Alis and s'Amarador.

Nearby beaches

Cala Santanyi
Llombards
Cala s'Almunia
Calo d'en Perdiu ( Mondragó )
Calo of Borgit ( Mondragó )
Calo des Moro
Calo of Savinar
Platja des Caragol
S'Amarador ( Mondragó )
Ses Fonts de n'Alis ( Mondragó )

Market

Every Wednesday and Saturday morning, except holidays, there is a weekly market around the Plaça Major 10 to 13 clock.

Festivals

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