Alaior

Municipality in Balearic Islands, Spain

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Map of Alaior in Menorca

39°56′3″N 4°8′24″E / 39.93417°N 4.14000°E / 39.93417; 4.14000Country

SpainAutonomous Community

Balearic IslandsProvinceBalearic IslandsIslandMenorcaGovernment

• MayorJosé Luis Benejam (PP)Area

• Total110 km² (40 sq mi)Elevation

(AMSL)

130 m (430 ft)Population

(2018)^[1]

• Total9,012 • Density82/km² (210/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST (GMT +2))Postal code

07730

Area code+34 (Spain) + 971 (Baleares)WebsiteTown Hall

Alaior (Catalan pronunciation: [ələˈjo], locally [(ə)ləˈo], [(ə)ˈlo]; previously in Spanish, Alayor) is a municipality on the island of Menorca, in the Balearic Islands, Spain. It is situated 12 km from the capital, Maó. In 2005 it had a population of 8,671 and it covers an area of 109.77 km².

The principal activities are tourism, shoemaking, cheese, and construction materials.

The patron saint of the municipality is Saint Lawrence and Saint Eulalia. For this reason, the patron festivals are celebrated the weekend after August 10, the saint's festival day, with jaleo dance.

The principal tourist centers are Son Bou, Sant Jaume, Torre Solí, Cala'n Porter, and Cales Coves.