Raiguer
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Raiguer is a comarca (county) located in the north-central part of Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands
of Spain
. It runs parallel to the Serra de Tramuntana
district from the town of Marratxí
to the town of Sa Pobla
(La Puebla). Like the rest of the Majorcan districts, it is only recognized at a geographic level.
Raiguer includes the following municipalities:
Balearic Islands
The Balearic Islands are an archipelago of Spain in the western Mediterranean Sea, near the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula.The four largest islands are: Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza and Formentera. The archipelago forms an autonomous community and a province of Spain with Palma as the capital...
of Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. It runs parallel to the Serra de Tramuntana
Serra de Tramuntana
The Serra de Tramuntana is a mountain range running southwest-northeast which forms the northern backbone of the Spanish island of Majorca. It is also the name given to the comarca of the same area...
district from the town of Marratxí
Marratxí
Marratxí is a municipality in the Raiguer region of Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands of Spain.Population: 28,237Area: 54 km² . It is also a station on the Majorca rail network....
to the town of Sa Pobla
Sa Pobla
Sa Pobla is a small municipality in the district of Raiguer on Majorca, one of the Spanish Balearic Islands. It is a terminus on the Majorca rail network....
(La Puebla). Like the rest of the Majorcan districts, it is only recognized at a geographic level.
Raiguer includes the following municipalities:
- AlaróAlaróAlaró is a small municipality in the district of Raiguer on Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain.-History:Its origin dates back to the Islamic period. The documented history begins in the thirteenth century, during the reconquest of Mallorca, with its Castillo de Alaro being the center of this...
- AlcúdiaAlcúdiaAlcúdia is a municipality and township of the Spanish autonomous community of the Balearic Islands.It is the main tourist centre in the North of Majorca. It is a large resort popular with families.Most of the hotels are located in Port d'Alcúdia and Platja d'Alcúdia along the 14 km long beach that...
- BinissalemBinissalemBinissalem is a small municipality in the district of Raiguer on Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain.-History:Grape growing and wine production was introduced to the island by the ancient Romans in the year 121 BC when Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius took possession of the island for Rome...
- BúgerBúgerBúger is a small municipality in the district of Raiguer on Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain....
- CampanetCampanetCampanet is a town situated in the northeast of Majorca close to Búger, Selva, Escorca, Sa Pobla, and Inca. The population recently reached 2.507 inhabitants in 2006. This town is particularly known for its caves and the Fonts Ufanes...
- ConsellConsellConsell is a small municipality in the district of Raiguer on Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain....
- IncaInca, SpainInca is a town on the Spanish island of Majorca. The population of the municipality is 25,900 in an area of 58.4 km².There is a junction station Majorca rail network with trains to Palma, the island's capital, to Sa Pobla, and to Manacor....
- LlosetaLlosetaLloseta is a small municipality in the district of Raiguer on Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain.There is a theatre which showcases alternative music and traditional acts....
- Mancor de la VallMancor de la VallMancor de la Vall is a small municipality in the district of Raiguer on Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain....
- MarratxíMarratxíMarratxí is a municipality in the Raiguer region of Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands of Spain.Population: 28,237Area: 54 km² . It is also a station on the Majorca rail network....
- Sa PoblaSa PoblaSa Pobla is a small municipality in the district of Raiguer on Majorca, one of the Spanish Balearic Islands. It is a terminus on the Majorca rail network....
- Santa Maria del Camí
- SelvaSelvaSelva is a coastal comarca in Catalonia, Spain, located between the mountain range known as the Serralada Transversal or Puigsacalm and the Costa Brava . Unusually, it is divided between the provinces of Girona and Barcelona, with Fogars de la Selva being part of Barcelona province, and all other...