Marratxí () is a
municipality
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The term ''municipality' ...
in the
Raiguer region of
Majorca
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, one of the
Balearic Islands
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of
Spain
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. As of 2005, it has a population of 28,237 and an area of 54 km
2. It is also a station on the
Majorca rail network. It became a municipality on 9 November 1932.
There is no central town in the municipality; instead, it is an agglomeration of the villages of
Pont d'Inca (16,518),
Pla de na Tesa (3,304),
Pòrtol (2,640) and
Sa Cabaneta (5,748) - where the district council buildings are located.
Economy
The local economy is dominated by agriculture; however, significant employment is provided by traditional pottery manufacture and the large shopping complex at Pont d’Inca.
Marratxí's population has increased rapidly since the mid-1990s due to the proliferation of new developments around the historical villages, since the municipality has good road—and to a lesser extent rail—links to nearby
Palma.
Notable landmarks
Marratxí Church dates to the early 18th century, built during the Cotoner era.
The
Caulles Festival Park lies to the south.
The first civil airfield on Majorca was
Aeródromo de Son Bonet, which is located between Pont d’Inca and Pla de Na Tesa.
Notable people
*
Cata Coll (born 2001), goalkeeper for
Barcelona
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and the
Spain national team
References
External links
Official website
Municipalities in Mallorca
Populated places in Mallorca
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