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District of Maó
Balearic Islands - Spain

Minorca

Minorca or Menorca is one of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea belonging to Spain. Its name derives from its size, contrasting it with nearby Majorca. Minorca has a population of approximately 94,383 (2010). It is located 39°47' to 40°00'N, 3°52' to 4°24'E. Its highest point, called El Toro or Monte Toro, is 358 metres above sea level.

Located at 39.9667, 4.08333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Minorca, Biosphere reserves of Spain, Former British colonies

Menorca Airport

Menorca Airport or Mahón Airport is the airport serving the Balearic island of Minorca in the Mediterranean Sea, near the coast of Spain. The airport, located 4.5 km southwest of Mahón, was opened on 24 March 1969 when all civilian services were transferred from the neighbouring San Luis Airport. It now has 16 gates linked by jetway to the main terminal building, and the airport provisionally handled 2,576,209 passengers in 2011.

Located at 39.8625, 4.21861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Airports in the Balearic Islands

Pavelló Menorca

Pavelló Menorca (Pabellón Menorca in Spanish is an arena in Menorca in the area of Binitaufa, Mahón, Spain. It is primarily used for basketball and the home arena of Menorca Bàsquet. The arena holds 5,115 people and was built in a record time of 100 days in 2005.

Located at 39.8747, 4.2625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in Spain, Menorca Bàsquet, Basketball venues in Spain, Sports venues in the Balearic Islands

Alaior

Alaior (previously in Spanish, Alayor) is a municipality on the island of Minorca, in the Balearic Islands, Spain. It is situated 12 km from the capital, Maó. In 2005 it had a population of 8,671 and it covers an area of 109.77 km². The principal activities are tourism, shoemaking, cheese, and construction materials. The patron saint of the municipality is Saint Lawrence and Saint Eulalia.

Located at 39.9339, 4.14028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Municipalities in Minorca

Es Castell

Es Castell is a small municipality in eastern Minorca in the Balearic Islands, Spain. The town was founded in 1771 by British Col. Patrick Mackellar and was originally called Georgetown in honour of King George III, however it takes its current name from the large fort nearby, known to the British as St. Philip's Castle. Col. Patrick MacKellar (Argyllshire 1717-1778) was the chief engineer of Minorca and his house today is known as Son Granot.

Located at 39.8786, 4.29 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Municipalities in Minorca

Es Mercadal

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

Located at 39.9878, 4.09417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Municipalities in Minorca

Sant Lluís

Sant Lluís is a municipality on the tip of south-east Minorca in the Spanish Balearic Islands. The area is most noteworthy for its varied coastline, with fine sand beaches and cliffs. Here you will find the beautiful coves of Binissafúller, Biniancolla and Binibeca, with their typical whitewashed fishermen's houses. There are capes and islets, and medieval defensive towers all along the coast, very characteristic of the island. The main beach resort is Punta Prima.

Located at 39.8494, 4.25833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Municipalities in Minorca

San Luis Aerodrome

San Luis Aerodrome (Spanish: Aeródromo de San Luis) was the first civil airfield on Menorca. Originally built during the 1920s it was converted for military aircraft activities during the Spanish Civil War. The airfield is located in the Sant Lluís municipality in close proximity to Mahon (only 2½ km from the town centre). During 1949, San Luis was equipped as a customs airport and opened to domestic and international traffic in August.

Located at 39.8622, 4.25833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Airports in the Balearic Islands, Minorca

Cala En Porter

Cala En Porter (often referred to as Cala'n Porter or Calan Porter) is a village in the Alaior municipality of Minorca. It is located on the island's south coast. It was one of the earliest developed beach resorts on the island. Cala En Porter has a beach cove similar to Lulworth Cove, England, UK with high imposing limestone cliffs. Whilst the western cliff remains totally undeveloped, the eastern side is now covered in villas and terrace bars.

Located at 39.8768, 4.13532 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Minorca

Teatre Principal de Maó

Teatre Principal de Maó or Teatro Principal de Mahón is an opera house located in the Spanish city of Mahón, the capital of the island of Minorca. The Principal, as is known colloquially, is one of the oldest opera houses in Spain. It was built in 1829, according to the Italian standards of 18th century opera. Every year, The Principal hosts Opera Week, an event where important opera figures of Bel Canto perform. The theater is also an important focus of Minorcan culture.

Located at 39.8881, 4.26333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Opera houses in Spain, Buildings and structures in the Balearic Islands

Son Bou, Minorca

Son Bou is a village in the Alaior region of Minorca, a small island in the Balearics. It is split into three districts: Son Bou (mostly shops, restaurants and two large hotels), San Jaime (Villas and Garden apartments) and Torre Soli Nou (Private villas and apartment complexes). It is a start/arrival point for two stages of the GR 223 - Camí de Cavalls. In all there are four hotels: two in Son Bou, one in San Jaime and one in Torre Soli Nou.

Located at 39.8993, 4.07856 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Towns in Spain

El Toro (Minorca)

El Toro in Catalan, sometimes known by its Spanish name of Monte Toro, in is the tallest hill of the island of Minorca, rising to a height of 358 m . The mountain is home to the Sanctuary of the Verge del Toro. The mountain's summit can be accessed by automobile or on foot, from which there is a fantastic view of the nearby areas of the island. El Toro is designated as an ANEI (protected natural area).

Located at 39.985, 4.11361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Minorca, Mountains of the Balearic Islands, Visitor attractions in the Balearic Islands

St. Philip's Castle

St. Philip's Castle was a fortress guarding the entrance to the port of Mahón. It is located in the municipality of Es Castell, on the island of Minorca. It was rebuilt by British forces in the 1760s, around an earlier Spanish fort, the Castell de San Felipe, which had been established about 1554. It is best known for its unsuccessful defence on two occasions by the British: during the Battle of Minorca in 1756 and the Invasion of Minorca, 1781.

Located at 39.8653, 4.30569 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Minorca, Castles in the Balearic Islands, History of Minorca

Colom Island

Colom Island (Illa d'en Colom, official name in Catalan) is a small island of 143 acres, located about 200 meters from the north-east coast of Minorca. In the past it was used as a pesthouse and later as farmland. It has belonged to the Roca family from Mahón since 1904 when it was bought by Mr. Antonio Roca Várez. It is currently part of the Natural Park of the Albufera of Es Grau. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:39.958|N|4.278|E|source:cawiki|||| |primary |name= }}

Located at 39.958, 4.278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Minorca

Estadi Mahonés

The Estadi Mahonés is a football stadium in Mahón, Minorca, Spain.

Located at 39.886, 4.261 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Football venues in Spain, Minorca, Sports venues in the Balearic Islands

Electricity Network of the Balearic Islands

Description of the electric power supply of the Balearic Islands.

Located at 39.8969, 4.25861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Electric power infrastructure in Spain, Electric power in Spain, Buildings and structures in the Balearic Islands