Alaior
Sign in to saveAlaior (, , ; previously in Spanish, Alayor) is a municipality located in the eastern part of the island of Menorca, in the Balearic Islands, Spain. The municipality seat is situated 12 kilometres from the island's capital, Mahón. Established following the Catalan-Aragonese conquest, Alaior is well known for its cheesemaking and shoe manufacturing. As of 2024, the municipality had a population of 10,158 and encompasses several localities, including the coastal resorts of Cala En Porter and Son Bou.
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Alaior (, , ; previously in Spanish, Alayor) is a municipality located in the eastern part of the island of Menorca, in the Balearic Islands, Spain. The municipality seat is situated 12 kilometres from the island's capital, Mahón. Established following the Catalan-Aragonese conquest, Alaior is well known for its cheesemaking and shoe manufacturing. As of 2024, the municipality had a population of 10,158 and encompasses several localities, including the coastal resorts of Cala En Porter and Son Bou.
==Geography and location== Alaior is located in the eastern part of Menorca, with the municipality seat approximately 12 kilometres from the island's capital, Mahón and about an 18 minute drive from the Menorca Airport. The landscape is rural, marked by windmills, wells, and a network of walking and cycling paths, including routes such as the one from the Ermita de San Llorenç to Binixems. Elevated areas like the Munt de l'Angel Park offer views of the surrounding countryside.