Ibiza (town)
| Ibiza Eivissa (Catalan) Ibiza (Spanish) | |||
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| Municipality | |||
| Eivissa | |||
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View of the Dalt Vila of Eivissa and its cathedral | |||
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| Nickname(s): Vila d'Eivissa, Vila | |||
 Location of Ibiza town on Ibiza island | |||
  Ibiza Location in Spain | |||
| Coordinates: 38°54′32″N 1°25′58″E / 38.90889°N 1.43278°E | |||
| Country |
 Spain | ||
| Autonomous community |
 Balearic Islands | ||
| Province | Balearic Islands | ||
| Island | Ibiza | ||
| Judicial district | Ibiza | ||
| Founded | 654 BC | ||
| Government | |||
| • Batlessa | Virginia Marí Rennesson (PP) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 11.14 km2 (4.30 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 99 m (325 ft) | ||
| Population (2012) | |||
| • Total | 49,768 | ||
| • Density | 4,500/km2 (12,000/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) |
Ibizan eivissencs (Catalan) ibicencos (Spanish) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 07800 | ||
| Official language(s) | Catalan and Spanish | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Ibiza (Catalan: Eivissa [əjˈvisə]; Spanish: Ibiza), also known as Ibiza Town, is a city and municipality located on the southeast coast of the island of Ibiza in the Balearic Islands autonomous community.
Overview
Although called Ibiza in English and Spanish, the official name is the Catalan Eivissa (as restored in 1986) and its inhabitants call it the Vila d'Eivissa or simply Vila ("Town"). It is divided into two main parts: the old town, called the Dalt Vila (literally "Upper Town"), located on a little mountain by the sea, and the modern part, called the Eixample ("extension").
The city, which has a population of 49,768 (2012), is the capital and most populous settlement of the island and of the Pine Islands group, which includes Ibiza and Formentera.
Tourism
It is widely known and visited for its exciting nightlife. One of the island's most notable nightclubs, Pacha, is located in Ibiza itself.
Main sights
Sights include the cathedral of Santa Maria d'Eivissa (14th century), located at the top of the Dalt Vila, and the Punic necropolis of Puig des Molins. Nearby is also the monument of Christ, the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a 23-metre-high (75 ft) statue inspired by Christ the Redeemer, which is 3.1 miles (5.0 km) north of the city.
Climate
| Climate data for Eivissa Airport 6m (1981-2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 15.7 (60.3) |
15.9 (60.6) |
17.7 (63.9) |
19.7 (67.5) |
22.7 (72.9) |
26.8 (80.2) |
29.7 (85.5) |
30.3 (86.5) |
27.7 (81.9) |
24.0 (75.2) |
19.6 (67.3) |
16.7 (62.1) |
22.2 (72) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 11.9 (53.4) |
12.1 (53.8) |
13.7 (56.7) |
15.6 (60.1) |
18.6 (65.5) |
22.6 (72.7) |
25.6 (78.1) |
26.3 (79.3) |
23.8 (74.8) |
20.2 (68.4) |
15.9 (60.6) |
13.1 (55.6) |
18.3 (64.9) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 8.1 (46.6) |
8.3 (46.9) |
9.6 (49.3) |
11.4 (52.5) |
14.6 (58.3) |
18.4 (65.1) |
21.4 (70.5) |
22.2 (72) |
19.9 (67.8) |
16.5 (61.7) |
12.3 (54.1) |
9.5 (49.1) |
14.3 (57.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 37 (1.46) |
36 (1.42) |
27 (1.06) |
31 (1.22) |
27 (1.06) |
11 (0.43) |
5 (0.2) |
18 (0.71) |
57 (2.24) |
58 (2.28) |
53 (2.09) |
52 (2.05) |
413 (16.26) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 45 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 162 | 166 | 211 | 246 | 272 | 299 | 334 | 305 | 236 | 205 | 157 | 151 | 2,744 |
| Source: Agencia Estatal de Meteorología[1] | |||||||||||||
See also
References
- ↑ "Guía resumida del clima en España (1981-2010)". June 2011.
External links
Media related to Ibiza Town at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Tourism Excellence Plan
- Consell d'Evissa (Catalan) (Spanish) Local government
- Eivissa Archaeological Museum (Catalan) (Spanish)
- Real time marine traffic at Ibiza Port
- Panoramic virtual tour of Ibiza Town port