Santanyí
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Santanyí is a municipality on Majorca, in the Balearic Islands
of Spain
.
This municipality in the South of Majorca is home to the towns of Santanyí, Calonge
, s’Alqueria Blanca and es Llombards, as well as the coastal districts of Cala Esmeralda, Cala d'Or
, marina de Cala d’Or, Portopetro
, Cap d'es Moro, Cala Figuera
, Cala Santanyí, Cala Llombards
and Cala de s’Almunia. The municipality encompasses a variety of beaches popular for their scenic beauty. The coast covered by the municipality extends around 35 kilometers along the South East coast of Majorca. It also holds a large number of archaeological sites - 172 - evidence of the existence of a productive agriculture and farming tradition since the pretalayotic and talayotic periods.
Santanyi is also home to a protected natural area, the Mondragó Natural Parc.
¹ Information from the Spanish National Institute of Statistics
Evolution of the Municipality's population.
Source: Balearic Institute os Statistics
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
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This municipality in the South of Majorca is home to the towns of Santanyí, Calonge
Calonge
Calonge is a municipality in the comarca of the Baix Empordà in Catalonia, Spain.The town comprises two parts, a medieval hill village and modern seaside resort. The main urban centre and original village is about 4 km inland from the Bay of Sant Antoni...
, s’Alqueria Blanca and es Llombards, as well as the coastal districts of Cala Esmeralda, Cala d'Or
Cala d'Or
Cala d'Or is a holiday resort on the east coast of Majorca consisting of three principal areas: the town centre of Cala d'Or, Cala Egos and Cala Ferrera. It offers many small, fine sandy beaches including Cala Gran, Cala d'Or, Cala Egos, Cala Es Forti, Cala Serena and Cala Esmeralda...
, marina de Cala d’Or, Portopetro
Portopetro
Portopetro is a district of Santanyí on the island of Majorca, in the Balearic Islands of Spain, around 62km from Palma.Portopetro is a small fishing village with a population of approximately 500 and consist of a harbour, small marina and a secluded beach which is adjacent to the harbour...
, Cap d'es Moro, Cala Figuera
Cala Figuera
Cala Figuera is a district of Santanyí on the island of Majorca, in the Balearic Islands of Spain, around 60km to the south east of Palma.The traditional town was first mentioned in records in 1306 but it was not until the end of the 19th century that the first houses were built in the area...
, Cala Santanyí, Cala Llombards
Cala Llombards
Cala Llombards is a beach and resort on the southeast coast of Majorca, located in Santanyí municipality. The village part itself is called Es Llombards. The beach is relatively unknown by tourists and tends to be frequented by local holiday villa owners....
and Cala de s’Almunia. The municipality encompasses a variety of beaches popular for their scenic beauty. The coast covered by the municipality extends around 35 kilometers along the South East coast of Majorca. It also holds a large number of archaeological sites - 172 - evidence of the existence of a productive agriculture and farming tradition since the pretalayotic and talayotic periods.
Santanyi is also home to a protected natural area, the Mondragó Natural Parc.
Town
| Town | Inhabitants (2005)¹ |
|---|---|
| S'Alqueria Blanca | 936 |
| Cala d'Or | 3539 |
| Cala Figuera | 577 |
| Calonge | 820 |
| La Costa | 31 |
| Es Llombards | 524 |
| Portopetro | 497 |
| Santanyí | 2912 |
| Cala Llombards | 283 |
| Cala Santanyí | 447 |
| Cap d'es Moro | 107 |
¹ Information from the Spanish National Institute of Statistics
Evolution of the Municipality's population.
| 1996 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 7702 | 9405 | 10,020 | 10,253 | 10,337 | 10,673 |
| Men | 3862 | 4801 | 5151 | 5230 | 5260 | 5405 |
| Women | 3840 | 4604 | 4869 | 5023 | 5077 | 5268 |
Source: Balearic Institute os Statistics