Sant Miquel de Balansat explained

Official Name:Sant Miquel de Balansat
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Spain Ibiza
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the village in Ibiza
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Spain
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Balearic Islands
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2005
Population Total:1544
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Coordinates:39.0572°N 1.4381°W

Sant Miquel de Balansat is a village in the northeast of the Spanish island of Ibiza.[1] The village is in the municipality of Sant Joan de Labritja and is located on the designated road PM 804. The village is 10.9miles north of Ibiza Town and 15.1miles from Ibiza Airport. 5km (03miles) to the north of the village is the coastal resort of Port de Sant Miquel.[2]

Description

Sant Miquel is the largest urban centre[3] in the municipality of Sant Joan de Labritja. The village still retains a few of the older houses which sit amongst much newer shops and apartments. On the north edge of the village is the hill top parish church. The church is dedicated to the Archangel Saint Michael.[3]

Notes and References

  1. "579 Regional Map, Spain, Islas Baleares. Pub:Michelin Editions des Voyages, 2004,
  2. The Rough Guide to Ibiza & Formentera. Pub:Rough Guides, Penguin Group, 2003,
  3. Ibiza & Formentera’s Heritage, A Non-clubber’s Guide. Author: Paul R Davis Pub:Barbary Press, 2009,