Muro (Mallorca)
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| Basic data | |||
| Autonomous Community : | Balearic Islands | ||
| Island: | Mallorca | ||
| Comarca : | Plà de Mallorca | ||
| Coordinates | 39 ° 44 ' N , 3 ° 3' E | ||
| Height : | 83 msnm | ||
| Area : | 58.55 km² | ||
| Residents : | 7,085 (Jan 1, 2019) | ||
| Population density : | 121.01 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Municipality number ( INE ): | 07039 | ||
| Nearest airport : | Palma ( Son Sant Joan / Palma de Mallorca , 34 km ) | ||
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| Official language : | Catalan , Castilian | ||
| Mayor : | Martí Fornés Carbonell ( CDM ) | ||
| Website : | www.ajmuro.net | ||
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Muro ('wall') is one of the 53 independent communities on the Spanish Balearic island of Mallorca . The main town of the same name is the administrative seat of the municipality in the region ( comarca ) Plà de Mallorca .
The municipality of Muro has 7085 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2019) on an area of 58.55 km². This corresponds to 121 inhabitants per km². In 2006 the proportion of foreigners was 14.2% (956), the proportion of German residents 2.0% (132). The official languages are Catalan and Spanish (Castilian). The spoken on the island Catalan dialect is Mallorquí called.
The main town Muro is ten kilometers inland west of the Bay of Alcúdia ( Badia d'Alcúdia ). A second population center is in the tourist resort of Platja de Muro, which stretches as a continuation of Port d'Alcúdia on the Bay of Alcúdia southeast towards Can Picafort . Much of the s'Albufera freshwater swamp, which is a designated nature reserve, is located in the municipality of Muro.
geography
Community structure
The municipality of Muro consists of two places:
- Muro (6167/6565 inhabitants)
- Platja de Muro (493/493 inhabitants)
The population figures in brackets are from January 1, 2008. The first number indicates the residents of the places, the second number including the “scattered” population outside the actual settlements. (Source: INE )
Culture and sights
Churches
- Sant Joan - parish church from the 16th century with a square bell tower separated from the main church building
- Minims Monastery - the former monastery that has been converted into a school
Museums
- Museu Etnològic - Theethnological museum attached tothe Museu de Mallorca in Carrer Major 15 shows traditional furniture, a jewelry workshop and a water wheel ( Sinia ) in the garden. The house of the Can Simó Museumdates from the 17th century.
Natural monuments and nature parks
- Parc natural de s'Albufera de Mallorca - The nature reserve (nature park) on the northeast border of the municipality of Alcúdia is a drained freshwater swamp , which is crossed by the torrents Torrent de Sant Miquel and Torrent de Muro and many small canals. It isa breeding groundfor many bird species , including migratory birds . At s'Oberta on the Badia d'Alcúdia there is an outflow into the sea, over which the bridge Pont dels Anglesos of the road MA-12 between Can Picafort and Port d'Alcúdia leads.
Beaches in the municipality
The following stretches of beach in the municipality of Muro on the Bay of Alcúdia are also grouped under the name Platja de Muro :
Festivals
- Sant Joan Baptista, patron saint , June 24th. This festival is the most important in Muro. It is the first in summer and takes place in the large, central square. A variety of events are organized during this: sporting events, concerts, painting exhibitions, open-air concerts and dances, activities for children, etc. The festival is organized by the municipal council and various local associations.
- Sant Francesc de Paula Day. On the first Sunday after Easter, Sant Francesc de Paula is commemorated. The festival has been held since 1714, but its origins go back further. The festival includes solemn masses and traditional celebrations on the decorated Carrer de Santa Anna. There are also other dances and concerts, shows about crafts, agriculture and industry. It is closed by a large fireworks display.
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).