Ibiza (; officially in Catalan: Eivissa ) is a city and
municipality
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
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
Catalan
Catalan may refer to:
Catalonia
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* Catalan language, a Romance language
* Catalans, an ethnic group formed by the people from, or with origins in, Northern or southern Catalonia
Places
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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
Pine Islands
The Pityusic Islands, often referenced simply as the Pityuses ( ca, Pitiüses , es, Pitiusas; from the Greek language, Greek πιτύα ''pitýa'', pine tree), or commonly but informally (and ambiguously) as the Pine Islands, is the name given co ...
group, which includes Ibiza and
Formentera
Formentera (, ) is the smallest and most southerly island of the Pityusic Islands group (comprising Ibiza and Formentera, as well as various small islets), which belongs to the Balearic Islands autonomous community (Spain). It covers an area of ...
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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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,
Space
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, and
Ushuaïa
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. 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
Punic
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necropolis of Puig des Molins
The Puig des Molins (literally "''Windmills' Hill''") is in Ibiza Town ( Island of Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain), containing the Punic Necropolis of Puig des Molins, a medieval Islamic rural property, and an archaeological museum.
See also
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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
hot-summer Mediterranean climate
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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 .
See also
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List of municipalities in the Balearic Islands
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References
External links
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Tourism Excellence PlanConsell d'Evissa Local government
Eivissa Archaeological Museum
at Ibiza Port
Panoramic virtual tour of Ibiza Town port
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Mediterranean port cities and towns in Spain
Towns in Ibiza