Alaior
Alaior | |
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Municipality | |
Alaior from air | |
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Map of Alaior in Menorca | |
Alaior Location in Menorca Alaior Alaior (Balearic Islands) Alaior Alaior (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 39°56′3″N 4°8′24″E / 39.93417°N 4.14000°E | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous Community | Balearic Islands |
| Province | Balearic Islands |
| Island | Menorca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | José Luis Benejam Saura (PP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 110 km2 (42 sq mi) |
| Elevation (AMSL) | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 10,158 |
| • Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST (GMT +2)) |
| Postal code | 07730 |
| Area code | +34 (Spain) + 971 (Baleares) |
| Website | Town Hall |
Alaior (Catalan pronunciation: [ələˈjo], locally [(ə)ləˈo], [(ə)ˈlo]; previously in Spanish, Alayor) is a municipality located in the eastern part of the island of Menorca, in the Balearic Islands, Spain. The municipality seat is situated 12 kilometres from the island's capital, Mahón. Established following the Catalan-Aragonese conquest, Alaior is well known for its cheesemaking and shoe manufacturing. As of 2024, the municipality had a population of 10,158 and encompasses several localities, including the coastal resorts of Cala En Porter and Son Bou.