Alaior | |
Translit Lang1 Type: | Spanish |
Translit Lang1 Info: | Alaior |
Settlement Type: | Municipality |
Pushpin Map: | Spain Menorca#Spain Balearic Islands#Spain |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Menorca |
Coordinates: | 39.9342°N 4.14°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Spain |
Subdivision Type1: | Autonomous Community |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Balearic Islands |
Subdivision Type3: | Island |
Subdivision Name3: | Menorca |
Leader Party: | PP |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | José Luis Benejam |
Area Total Km2: | 110 |
Elevation Footnotes: | (AMSL) |
Elevation M: | 130 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | CET |
Utc Offset1: | +1 |
Timezone1 Dst: | CEST (GMT +2) |
Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 07730 |
Area Code: | +34 (Spain) + 971 (Baleares) |
Website: | Town Hall |
Alaior (in Catalan; Valencian pronounced as /ələˈjo/, in Catalan; Valencian pronounced as /(ə)ləˈo/, in Catalan; Valencian pronounced as /(ə)ˈlo/; previously in Spanish, Alayor) is a municipality on the island of Menorca, 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. For this reason, the patron festivals are celebrated the weekend after August 10, the saint's festival day, with jaleo dance.
The principal tourist centers are Son Bou, Sant Jaume, Torre Solí, Cala'n Porter, and Cales Coves.