Ibiza (; officially in Catalan: Eivissa ) is a city and

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located on the southeast coast of the island of

Ibiza Ibiza (natively and officially in ca, Eivissa, ) is a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea off the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula. It is from the city of Valencia. It is the third largest of the Balearic Islands, in Spain. Its l ...

in the Balearic Islands

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Overview

Although called Ibiza in English and Spanish, the official name is the

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''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 49,727 (2018), is the capital and most populous settlement of the island and of the

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group, which includes Ibiza and Formentera.

Tourism

Nightlife

Ibiza is widely known and visited for its exciting nightlife. Some of the island's most notable nightclubs include Pacha,

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, and Ushuaïa. These four nightclubs are regularly in the top three of DJ Magazine's annual top 100 global clubs' chart.

Sightseeing

Sights include the cathedral of

Santa Maria d'Eivissa The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Snows ( ca, Catedral de la Verge de les Neus, es, Catedral de Nuestra Señora de las Nieves) is the principal church and cathedral of the City of Ibiza (''Eivissa''). History In 1234, the future conquerors ...

(14th century), located at the top of the Dalt Vila, and the

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. Nearby is also the monument of Christ, the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a statue inspired by '' Christ the Redeemer'', which is north of the city.

Climate

Ibiza has a hot semi-arid climate (

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: BSh), bordering on a

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(Csa). The average annual temperature of Ibiza is , being mild and stable throughout the whole year. The climate of Ibiza is typically warm, sunny and dry, with low variation between highs and lows. The sunshine hours of Ibiza are 2700-2800 per year, while the yearly rain amount goes from . The average high temperature is , while the average low is . Winters are slightly rainy and mild, from November to April normally the whole island turns green for the seasonal rains. Summers are hot and fairly humid, but with very little rainfall. The few rainy days are often accompanied by thunderstorms. During the coldest month, January, the average high temperature is , while the average low is . In the warmest month, August, the average high temperature is , while the low is . Freezes and extreme temperatures are rare due to the influence of the sea. Ibiza has never been above or under since temperature records began in 1952. The average temperature of the sea around Ibiza is .

Overview

Tourism

Nightlife

Sightseeing

Climate

See also

References

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