Manacor
Flag Coat of Arms
Location
Coordinates : 39° 34’N , 3°12’E Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2)
General information
Native name	Manacor (Catalan)
Spanish name	Manacor
Postal code	07500
Website	http://www.manacor.org/
Administration
Country	Spain
Autonomous Community	Balearic Islands
Province	Balearic Islands
Comarca	Llevant
Mayor	Antoni Pastor (PP)
Geography
Land Area	260 km²
Altitude	125 m AMSL
Population
Population	35,908 (2005)
Density	138 hab./km² (2005)

Manacor is a town and municipality on the Mediterranean island of Majorca, part of the Spanish autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. It is one of the biggest municipalities in Majorca. The two main tourist areas are Porto Cristo, home of the famous Caves of Drach, and Calas de Mallorca. Manacor has one of the busiest street markets on the island held every Monday morning. Manacor is famous for furniture manufacture and artificial pearls. Image File history File links BanderadeManacor. ... Image File history File links EscutdeManacor. ... Image File history File links Localització_de_Manacor. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... Catalan in Europe Catalan IPA: (català ) is a Romance language, the official language of Andorra and co-official in the Spanish autonomous communities of Balearic Islands, Valencia (under the name Valencian) and Catalonia. ... This article is about the international language known as Spanish. ... A postal code (known in various countries as a post code, postcode, or ZIP code) is a series of letters and/or digits appended to a postal address for the purpose of sorting mail. ... This page as shown in the AOL 9. ... Look up Administration in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article describes country as a type of geographical or political entity. ... Spains fifty provinces (provincias) are grouped into seventeen autonomous communities (comunidades aut nomas), in addition to two African autonomous cities (ciudades aut nomas) (Ceuta and Melilla). ... Capital Palma Official language(s) Catalan and Spanish Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 17th  4,992 km²  1. ... A province is a territorial unit, almost always a country subdivision. ... Capital Palma Official language(s) Catalan and Spanish Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 17th  4,992 km²  1. ... This is a list of the comarques (singular comarca) of Catalonia. ... now. ... The Peoples Party (Spanish: Partido Popular) is the largest liberal conservative political party in Spain. ... Altitude is the elevation of an object from a known level or datum. ... The term above mean sea level (AMSL) refers to the elevation (on the ground) or altitude (in the air) of any object, relative to the average sea level. ... Density (symbol: ρ - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per volume. ... A municipality or general-purpose district (compare with: special-purpose district) is an administrative local area generally composed of a clearly defined territory and commonly referring to a city, town, or village government. ... The Mediterranean Sea is an intercontinental sea positioned between Europe to the north, Africa to the south and Asia to the east, covering an approximate area of 2. ... Location Location of Mallorca in Balearic Islands Coordinates : 39° 30’N , 3°0E Time Zone : CET (UTC+1) - summer: CEST (UTC+2) General information Native name Mallorca (Catalan) Spanish name Mallorca Founded 13th century Postal code 07001-07691 Area code 34 (Spain) + 971 (Mallorca) Website http://www. ... Autonomous communities of Spain. ... Capital Palma Official language(s) Catalan and Spanish Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 17th  4,992 km²  1. ... Majorca (Mallorca in Catalan and Spanish, sometimes also encountered in English),: from Latin insula maior, later Maiorica, (major island) is one of the Balearic Islands (Catalan: Illes Balears, Spanish: Islas Baleares), which are located in the Mediterranean Sea and are a part of Spain. ...

History

The first indications of human occupation in the municipality of Manacor go back to 2000-1200 BC. Of this period are the artificial coves as burial places (cova de s'Homonet at Son Ribot, Mitjà de ses Beies at Sa Sínia Nova, etc.), and a type a constructions similar to the naveta, either isolated or grouped in villages, used as living spaces (sa Marineta, s'Hospitalet Vell, etc.) A naveta is a megalithic chamber tomb unique to the Balearic island of Minorca. ...

Of the Talayotic Culture, the most outstanding constructions are s'Hospitalet Vell, es Boc, Bellver, as well as the constructions of Bendrís, Son Sureda and Sa Gruta.

The numerous submarine discoveries of objects found in Porto Cristo, where there was a Roman port, show that it was an ambit quite frecuented. The rest of the basilicas of sa Carrotja i son Peretó prove the existence of well consolidated Christian communities.

The origin of the town of Manacor goes back to the times before the Islamic dominance.

After the invasion launched by James I, Nuño Sánchez was the recipient of the land of Manacor. James I of Aragon James I of Aragon (Catalan: Jaume I, Spanish: Jaime I, Occitan: Jacme I) (Montpellier, February 2, 1208 – July 27, 1276) surnamed the Conqueror, was the king of Aragon, count of Barcelona and Lord of Montpellier from 1213 to 1276. ... Seal of Nuño with the arms of Aragón and those of Lara displayed. ...

In the year 1300, James II granted Manacor the statute of municipality. The Torre del Palau and the fortification of some rural houses like the Torre de ses Puntes and the Torre dels Enagistes have been preserved of the beginnings of town plannig. From de medieval time, Manacor was important in the social conflicts with an outstanding character : Simó Tort. Events February 22 - Jubilee of Pope Boniface VIII. March 10 - Wardrobe accounts of King Edward I of Englanddo (aka Edward Longshanks) include a reference to a game called creag being played at the town of Newenden in Kent. ... James II of Aragon James II, King of Aragon (10 August 1267 – 2 November 1327), in Spanish Jaime II, in Catalan Jaume II, also James II of Barcelona, called The Just (Catalan: El Just) was the second son of Peter III of Aragon and Constance of Sicily. ... Simó Ballester (Manacor ?, Palma de Mallorca 1457), nicknamed Simó Tort, was a leading figure in the social conflicts in Mallorca between people of land against privileged people of the city of Palma. ...

Saint Vincent Ferrer came to Manacor in 1414. In the year 1576 was founded the convent dedicated to the saint and after this the construction of the baroque church began. At the beginning of the following century the construction of the cloister began. Saint Vincent Ferrer, (In Valencian Sant Vicent Ferrer) (23 January 1350 – April 5, 1419) was a Valencian Dominican missionary; born in Valencia, Kingdom of Valencia (modern day Spain). ... // Events Council of Constance begins. ... Events May 5 - Peace of Beaulieu or Peace of Monsieur (after Monsieur, the Duc dAnjou, brother of the King, who negotiated it). ...

In 1879 the railroad line from Inca to Manacor was opened. 1879 (MDCCCLXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Inca is a town on the Spanish island of Majorca in the Mediterranean. ...

Train Station

About 1890 the construction of the new parish church Nostra Senyora dels Dolors began, located on the same place as the former churches. The most ancient of them had been documented in 1232 and had possibly been built upon an arab mosque. The bell tower measures 75 m. and it is an emblematic element of the town. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2592x1952, 1188 KB) SFM infront of the train station in Manacor. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2592x1952, 1188 KB) SFM infront of the train station in Manacor. ...

Bell tower of the church Nostra Senyora dels Dolors

In 1897 the first factory of artificial pearls, the famous Majorica, was founded. So Manacor became the business and industrial centre of Llevant. From 1912 on Manacor has got the title of town. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1536x2048, 2670 KB) [edit] Summary Contingut lliure [edit] Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Manacor ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1536x2048, 2670 KB) [edit] Summary Contingut lliure [edit] Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Manacor ... 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

In 1936, during the Spanish civil war, there was a disembarkation of Republicans forces in the coasts of Porto Cristo that were rejected by the Nationalists. 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Combatants Spanish Republic CNT-FAI UGT POUM Soviet Union International Brigades Spanish State Falangists Carlists Fascist Italy Nazi Germany Commanders Manuel Azaña Francisco Largo Caballero Juan Negrín Francisco Franco Casualties Civilians killed/wounded = hundreds of thousands The Spanish Civil War, which lasted from July 17, 1936 to April...

Geography

The relief is not very pronounced. It takes in three different areas:

- The Pla, the area where there is town of Manacor, is characterised by its plain.

- The Serra de Llevant, characterised by its soft relief.

- The Marina, which is formed by white gritty stone and inclines down to the sea. These calcareous grounds and atmospheric agents have favoured the appearance of numerous caves. The most outstanding for their singular beauty are the Caves of Drach and the Caves of Hams.

A wide range of coves embellishes the coast of Manacor: s'Illot, Cala Morlanda, Cala Petita, Porto Cristo, Cala Anguila, Cala Mendia, s'Estany d'en Mas, Cala Varques, Cala Sequer, Cala Magraner, Cala Virgili, Cala Bota, Cala Antena, Cala Domingos, Cala Murada.

Cala Magraner

The climate is typically Mediterranean. The average annual temperature is in between 16º - 17º C. Image File history File linksMetadata CalaMagraner. ... Image File history File linksMetadata CalaMagraner. ... A Mediterranean climate is a climate that resembles those of the lands bordering the Mediterranean Sea. ...

The forest area represents little more than 20 %. The pine forest is developed in the mountainous area and there are hardly any holm-oak woods. Species About 115 species Pines are coniferous trees of the genus Pinus, in the family Pinaceae. ...

The cultivated land represents 74 % of the area. The agricultural landscape is characterized by the presence of almond trees, cereals, fig trees, carob trees and vineyard. The cultivation of vegetable is focused on melon, pepper and lettuce. Binomial name Prunus dulcis (Mill. ...

The town of Manacor is crossed by the Sa Cabana stream. This stream flows into the Na Borges stream, the most important of the municipality.

Demographics

Economy

Until the 19th century the economy of Manacor was based on agriculture (cereals and vineyard) and livestock (sheep), although the textile and food sectors as well as pottery were quite important too.

The 19th century marked the beginning of the transformation that turned the town into what it is today. The industrial activities dedicated to the processing of agricultural product increased; windmills and a liquor distillery appeared. From the second half of the century on the production of furniture became one of the basic industries of Manacor. Pottery and the production of liquors and wines also continued.

From the 1960s, the tourism was added to the development of the economic activity of the municipality.

Construction is an important sector, as well as commerce.

Manacor is one of the more economically diversified municipalities of Mallorca.

Culture

Sant Antoni

The celebration begins with the exit of a group of disguised men of Saint Anthony, the greater Demon and several smaller demons, the eve of the 17 of January. They cross the streets performing a dance that represents the temptations that the saint was submitted. At night, the bonfires are ignited. The group visit the several bonfires of the municipality. People sing and dance, and eat "llangonisses" and "botifarrons" (typical pork products of the island). Saint Anthony the Great (251 - 356), also known as Saint Anthony of Egypt, Saint Anthony of the Desert, Saint Anthony the Anchorite, and The Father of All Monks, was an Egyptian Christian saint and the outstanding leader among the Desert Fathers, who were Christian monks in the Egyptian desert in... Two halves of a pig being delivered Pork is the meat taken from pigs. ...

On the following day, they are celebrated the "Beneïdes", a parade of floats and animals of all type. They are blessed because the saint is the patron of the animals.

Fairs

The most important are the Fires i Festes de Primavera. They are celebrated from de end of May to the beginning of June. During these days, they are many activities and exhibitions. The celebrations close with a great parade of floats.

Other fairs : Fair of Saint James, patron of Manacor, the 25 July, and the September Fair. Saint James the Great (d. ...

Moratons

Ritual dance of uncertain origin. It seems that was composed around the year 1855 with religious reasons, but it is posible that its origin goes back to 16th century. The clothes of the Moretons is looked like the one of the Berberisc pirates. When they dance, they hit wood pieces located in the hands, knees and abdomen.

Moratons

Els Moretons go out in May, by the Sant Domingo celebrations. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2400x1800, 1713 KB) Manacor Autor: Joan Miquel Camera: Fuji File links The following pages link to this file: Society Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2400x1800, 1713 KB) Manacor Autor: Joan Miquel Camera: Fuji File links The following pages link to this file: Society Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. ...

Cossiers

There are documents about this ritual dance from 18th century. The cossiers are a group of men who dance around a women known like "The Lady". They wear hat and coloured clothes.

Nowadays, they open the Fires i Festes de Primavera.

Vimer

This has been a legend for already more than 100 years. The vimer (Salix viminalis) is a tree located in s'hort des Correu, a contry house in the outskirts of the town of Manacor. The legend says that the tree can heal children with hernia. For this, they are passed through the branches of the tree, when the sun arise in the day of Saint John, the 24 June. Binomial name Salix viminalis L. The Common Osier (Salix viminalis) also known simply as Osier, is a many-branched shrubby species of willow (Salix). ... A hernia is a protrusion of a tissue, structure, or part of an organ through the muscular tissue or the membrane by which it is normally contained (definition from MeSH). ... John the Baptist (also called John the Baptizer or John the Dipper) is regarded as a prophet by at least three religions: Christianity, Islam, and Mandaeanism. ...

Natives of Manacor

• Antoni Maria Alcover
• Miguel Ángel Nadal
• Elena Gómez
• Rafael Nadal

Miguel Ángel Nadal Homar (born July 28, 1966 in Manacor, Mallorca) is a footballer from Spain. ... Elena Gómez Servera (born November 14, 1985) is a Spanish gymnast from Manacor on the island of Mallorca, Spain. ... Rafael Rafa Nadal Parera (IPA: ) (born June 3, 1986, in Manacor, Mallorca) is a Spanish tennis player. ...

External links

• Maps of Manacor
• Calas de Mallorca tourist information

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Coordinates: 39°34′N 3°12′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...