Banyalbufar
| Banyalbufar municipality | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| coat of arms | Map of Spain | ||
.svg)
|
|
||
| Basic data | |||
| Autonomous Community : | Balearic Islands | ||
| Island: | Mallorca | ||
| Comarca : | Serra de Tramuntana | ||
| Coordinates | 39 ° 41 ′ N , 2 ° 31 ′ E | ||
| Height : | 109 msnm | ||
| Area : | 18.05 km² | ||
| Residents : | 515 (Jan. 1, 2019) | ||
| Population density : | 28.53 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Postal code : | 07191 | ||
| Municipality number ( INE ): | 07007 | ||
| Nearest airport : | Palma ( Son Sant Joan / Palma de Mallorca , 24 km ) | ||
| administration | |||
| Official language : | Catalan , Castilian | ||
| Mayor : | Mateu Ferrà Bestard ( PI ) | ||
| Address of the municipal administration: | Plaça de la Vila, 2 07191 Banyalbufar |
||
| Website : | www.ajbanyalbufar.net | ||
| Location of the municipality | |||
Mallorca
|
|||
Banyalbufar ( Spanish Bañalbufar ) is a municipality on the Spanish Balearic island of Mallorca . The village of the same name is the administrative seat of the municipality.
Statistical data
The municipality of Banyalbufar has an area of 18.1 km² with 515 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2019). This corresponds to a population density of 29 people per km². In 2006 the proportion of foreigners was 8.9% (51), the proportion of German residents 1.7% (10).
In 1991, 85.7% of the population were Mallorcan, 8.3% came from other Spanish provinces and just under 6% were foreigners. The highest population was recorded in 1920 with 894 inhabitants. In the following ten years the population dropped dramatically, probably due to political unrest in the town. In 1930 Banyalbufar only had 200 inhabitants.
In 1991 there were six illiterate people in the municipality of Banyalbufar . The majority of the population has either no school education (111 inhabitants), a primary school certificate (99 inhabitants), the secondary school leaving certificate (86 people) and 47 people in this municipality have graduated from high school.
Place name and geography
On the Ma-10 on the road between Andratx and Valldemossa, after a serpentine route, you reach the village of Banyalbufar. It is located on one of the mountain slopes of the Tramuntana Mountains .
The location of the village is also reflected in the etymological meaning of its name. The original place name binya l-baḥr (بِنْيَة بَحْر) can be translated as 'building the sea' or 'founding the sea' and stands for the foundation of a new settlement of a Moorish community in the Serra de Tramuntana during the 10th century. In Catalan and Latin documents of the 13th century, the second component is translated as la or sa mar or juxta mare , i.e. 'at, near the sea'. The original Moorish meaning of Banyalbufar is therefore to be understood as being built near the sea .
Four lower mountains belong to this municipality, Mola de Planícia being the highest at 942 m and Sa Talaia the lowest at 309 m.
Places of the community
The following places belong to the municipality of Banyalbufar:
- Banyalbufar (423/516 inhabitants)
- Es Port des Canonge (55/55 inhabitants)
- Son Coll (56/56 inhabitants)
The population figures in brackets are from January 1, 2008. The first number indicates the residents of the built-up areas, the second number the residents of the towns, including the “scattered” population outside the actual settlements. (Source: INE )
climate
In Banyalbufar, rainfall is recorded throughout the year. The driest month is July with an average of 10.1 l / m². The highest amount of precipitation is recorded in October with 80.9 l / m². Most of the rain in Banyalbufar fell on June 10, 1975 when 170 l / m² was measured.
history
After the Catalan conquest of Mallorca ( Mayurka ) in 1229, Banyalbufar was under the nobles Gilabert de Cruïlles and Ramon Sa Clusa .
During the Middle Ages, until the 15th century , the valley was ruled by a practically absolutist government: the Barony of Banyalbufar. The ruler of the barony had civil and criminal jurisdiction over the entire local population.
The inhabitants of Banyalbufar devoted themselves almost exclusively to agriculture. Fishing was only of secondary importance. Wheat, barley, legumes, olives, flax, hemp, saffron and, above all, wine were grown. The local Malvasia grape was highly valued. After their cultivation was neglected for a long time, efforts are now being made to replant them.
In the old days this place was really a vineyard. From the height of the village, there are around 2000 terraces, on which only Malvasia wine was once grown. This wine was not preferred for nothing at the court of the kings of Aragón , for Jaume I it is said to have been one of the reasons to conquer the island.
Today, tomatoes and other vegetables are mainly harvested here. The water supply of the fields is closely connected with the cultivation of wine. Nowhere in Mallorca is the art of Moorish water experts as evident as here. Most of the water pipes that carry the precious water from the mountains, which is particularly important for agriculture, date back to Arab times. The dry stone walls built from the field stones by the Moors slow down the watercourse and the numerous pools of water catch excess water.
| year | 1842 | 1877 | 1887 | 1900 | 1910 | 1920 | 1930 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 488 | 573 | 647 | 709 | 772 | 894 | 913 | 726 | 675 | 586 | 502 | 486 | 456 | 517 | 592 |
Culture and sights
- In the middle of the village is an old mansion called La Baronía .
- To protect themselves from the Moorish pirates, a watchtower was built outside the village. The watchtower Torre des Verger (also Torre de Ses Ànimes ) hovers over the sea and is now the most visited viewpoint in Mallorca.
- The small beach bay can only be reached via steep stairs.
Hiking trails
One of the most beautiful hikes on the island is the hike to Port des Canonge near Banyalbufar. The route initially leads almost imperceptibly downhill through a shady pine forest. Later bizarre rock formations line the path, and there are wonderful views of the cliffs. The sweeping bay of Port des Canonge with its tiny pebble beaches only comes alive on weekends, when the local fishermen let their small boats into the water. The starting point of the hike is a bend in the road east of Banyalbufar between kilometers 85 and 86. The hike leads over an easy to moderately difficult wide forest path to the Port des Canonge. The path is marked here and there with orange dots.
The 3rd stage of the GR 221 long-distance hiking trail leads from Estellencs via Banyalbufar to Esporles .
beaches
Beaches and coves that are located in the municipality of Banyalbufar are Cala Banyalbufar , Es Corral Fals , Son Bunyola and Es Port des Canonge .
see also : Beaches and bays on Mallorca
Festivals
- September 8th la Nativitat de la Verge Maria Village festival of the patroness of the village of the Virgin Mary, duration: 1 week
- 16.-17. January Sant Antoni
Individual evidence
- ↑ Cifras oficiales de población resultantes de la revisión del Padrón municipal a 1 de enero . Population statistics from the Instituto Nacional de Estadística (population update).
Web links
- Website of the local government (Catalan, Spanish, English, German)
- Informació de l'Institut d'Estadística de les Illes Balears - data sheet
- Beaches and bays of the municipality (Spanish)