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| Native name | Manacor (Catalan) | ||||
| Spanish name | Manacor | ||||
| Postal code | 07500 | ||||
| Website | http://www.manacor.org/ | ||||
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| Country | Spain | ||||
| Autonomous Community | Balearic Islands | ||||
| Province | Balearic Islands | ||||
| Comarca | Llevant | ||||
| Mayor | Antoni Pastor (PP) | ||||
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| Land Area | 260 km² | ||||
| Altitude | 125 m AMSL | ||||
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| Population | 35,908 (2005) | ||||
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Manacor is a town and municipality on the Mediterranean island of Majorca, part of the Spanish autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly denotes a City, Town, or Village, or Majorca ( Spanish and Mallorca is the largest island of Spain. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. An autonomous community is a first-level political division of the Kingdom of Spain, established in accordance with the Spanish Constitution. The Balearic Islands ( Catalan and official Illes Balears; Spanish: Islas Baleares) are an Archipelago in the western Mediterranean It is one of the biggest municipalities in Majorca. Majorca ( Spanish and Mallorca is the largest island of Spain. The two main tourist areas are Porto Cristo, site 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.
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History
The first indications of human occupation in the area 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 of construction similar to the naveta, either isolated or grouped in villages, which were 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 megalithic Talaiot 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 talaiots, or talayots, are Bronze Age Megaliths on the islands of Minorca and Majorca.
The origin of the town of Manacor goes back to the times before the Islamic dominance. The numerous submarine discoveries of objects found in Porto Cristo show that it was a much frequented Roman port. The remains of the basilicas of sa Carrotja and son Peretó prove the existence of well-established Christian communities.
After the invasion launched by James I of Aragon, Nuño Sánchez received from him the land of Manacor. James I the Conqueror ( Catalan: Jaume el Conqueridor, Aragonese: Chaime lo Conqueridor, Spanish: Jaime el Conquistador Nunyó Sanç (Nuno Sanche (c1185&ndash1242 was a Catalan nobleman and statesman In 1300, James II granted Manacor a statute of municipality. James II ( 10 August 1267 in Valencia &ndash 2 November or 5 November 1327 in Barcelona) called the Just 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 from the beginnings of town planning at Manacor. A native of Manacor, Simó Tort, was an outstanding character in medieval social conflicts. Simó Ballester ( Manacor ?, Palma de Mallorca 1457) nicknamed Simó Tort was a leading figure in the social conflicts in Mallorca
Saint Vincent Ferrer came to Manacor in 1414. Saint Vincent Ferrer ( Valencian: Sant Vicent Ferrer; 23 January 1350 &ndash 5 April 1419) was a Valencian In 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.
In 1879 the railroad line from Inca to Manacor was opened. Inca is a town on the Spanish Island of Majorca. The population of the Municipality is 25900 (2004 in an area of 58
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, an emblem of the town, measures 75 metres.
In 1897 the first factory of artificial pearls, the famous Majorica, was founded. So Manacor became the business and industrial centre of Llevant. In 1912 Manacor received the title of town.
In 1936, during the Spanish Civil War, there was an attempted landing of Republican forces in the shores of Porto Cristo that was repelled by the Nationalists. The Spanish Civil War was a major conflict in Spain that started after an attempted Coup d'état committed by parts of the army against the government of
Geography
The relief is not very pronounced. It takes in three different areas: the flat region of the Pla, where the town of Manacor stands; the Serra de Llevant, characterised by its soft relief; and the Marina, which is formed by white gritty stone and inclines down to the sea. These limestone karsts have favoured the appearance of numerous caves. Karst topography is a landscape shaped by the dissolution of a layer or layers of soluble Bedrock, usually Carbonate rock such as Limestone 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 Magrana, Cala Virgili, Cala Bota, Cala Antena, Cala Domingos, Cala Murada.
The climate is typically Mediterranean. A Mediterranean climate is one that resembles the Climate of the lands in the Mediterranean Basin, which includes over half of the area with this climate type world-wide The average annual temperature is in between 16º - 17º C.
The forest area represents little more than 20% of the whole. The pine forest is developed in the mountainous area and there are hardly any survivals of the indigenous holm-oak woodlands. This article is about the tree For other uses of the term "pine" see Pine (disambiguation. The Holm Oak ( Quercus ilex) also called Holly Oak or Evergreen Oak is a large Evergreen Oak native to the Mediterranean region.
The cultivated land represents 74% of the area. The agricultural landscape is characterized by almond trees, cereals, fig trees, carob trees and vineyard. The Almond ( Prunus dulcis, syn Prunus amygdalus Batsch Amygdalus communis L The cultivation of vegetable is focused on melon, pepper and lettuce.
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
| Municipality | Population |
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| 16th century | 5. 000 approx. |
| 18th century | 7. 000 approx. |
| beginnings of 20th century | 13. 000 approx. |
| Centers | Population 2005 |
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| Manacor | 25. 324 |
| Porto Cristo | 6. 385 |
| S'Illot-Cala Morlanda | 1. 576 |
| Son Macià | 839 |
| Cales de Mallorca | 725 |
| Cala Murada | 624 |
| Cala Anguila-Cala Mendia | 296 |
| S'Estany den Mas | 139 |
| TOTAL | 35. 908 |
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 of the town. 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, 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, on the eve of the 17 of January. Saint Anthony the Great (c 251–356 also known as Anthony the Abbot, Anthony of Egypt, Anthony of the Desert, Anthony the Anchorite, They cross the streets performing a dance that represents the temptations to which the saint was submitted. At night, 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). Pork' is the Culinary name for Meat from the domestic Pig ( Sus scrofa) often specifically the fresh meat but can be used as an all-inclusive
On the following day 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 the 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. For people and places called Saint James, see the Saint James disambiguation page
Moratons
Ritual dance of uncertain origin. It seems that was composed around the year 1855 with religious reasons, but it is possible that its origin goes back to 16th century. The clothes of the Moretons is looked like the one of the Barbary pirates. When they dance, they hit wood pieces located in the hands, knees and abdomen.
Els Moretons go out in May, by the Sant Domingo celebrations.
Cossiers
There are documents about this ritual dance from 18th century. The cossiers are a group of men who dance around a women known as "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 willow located in s'hort des Correu, a country house in the outskirts of the town of Manacor. Salix viminalis ( Common Osier or Osier) is a species of Willow ( Salix) native to Europe and western Asia The legend says that the tree can heal children with hernia. 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 For this, they are passed through the branches of the tree, when the sun rises on the Saint John's Day, the 24th of June.
Natives of Manacor
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Father Antoni Maria Alcover y Sureda (Santa Cirga Manacor, 1862 - Palma, 1932 was a modernist Majorcan writer who wrote on a wide range of Miguel Ángel Nadal Homar (born July 28, 1966 in Manacor, Mallorca) is a former footballer from Spain. Elena Gómez Servera (born November 14, 1985 in Manacor, Majorca, Spain) is a Spanish artistic gymnast. Rafael Nadal Parera (rafaˈel naˈðal (born June 3 1986 is a Spanish professional Tennis player who has been ranked World No Arnau Caldenteny Riera (who prefers to be called Arnau) (ˈaɹnaʊ (born October 1 1981) is a Spanish footballer.Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic