Colonia de Sant Jordi
Municipality of Ses Salines: Colonia de Sant Jordi | ||
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Location of the municipality of Ses Salines in Mallorca
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Autonomous Community : | Balearic Islands | |
Island: | Mallorca | |
Comarca : | Migjorn | |
Coordinates | 39 ° 19 ′ N , 3 ° 0 ′ E | |
Residents : | 2,900 (2011) INE | |
Area code: | 07059000200 |
Colonia de Sant Jordi ( Castilian Colonia de San Jorge , "Colony of St. George ") is a coastal town in the municipality of Ses Salines in the south of the Spanish Balearic island of Mallorca . The former fishing village developed through the nearby beaches of es Trenc , es Dolç , es Carbó and ses Roquetes to a highly frequented holiday resort with 2917 inhabitants (2010).
Excursions to the nearby island of Cabrera start from the sports and fishing port of Colonia de Sant Jordi .
In Colonia de Sant Jordi there is the information center of the National Park Archipiélago de Cabrera (see also: Sights of Ses Salines ).
There is a public school.
The summer festival in Colonia de Sant Jordi takes place on the first Saturday and Sunday in August. The weekly market opens on Wednesdays in the afternoon.