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Ibiza(Spanish:[iˈβiθa];Catalan:Eivissa[əjˈvisə],commonly alsoVila d'Eivissa[ˈviləðəjˈvisə]or simplyVila[ˈvilə]) is a city andmunicipalitylocated on the southeast coast of the island ofIbizain theBalearic Islandsautonomous community.
Ibiza
Eivissa(Catalan) Vila d'Eivissa | |
|---|---|
 View of the Dalt Vila of Eivissa and its cathedral | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Ibiza City within Ibiza | |
 Location of Ibiza | |
  Ibiza  Ibiza  Ibiza | |
| Coordinates:38°54′32″N1°25′58″E/ 38.90889°N 1.43278°E | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Balearic Islands |
| Province | Balearic Islands |
| Island | Ibiza |
| Judicial district | Ibiza |
| Founded | 654 BC |
| Government | |
| •Mayor | Rafael Triguero Costa (PP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.14 km2(4.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 99 m (325 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 49,727 |
| • Density | 4,500/km2(12,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Ibizans eivissencs(Catalan) ibicencos(Spanish) |
| Time zone | UTC+1(CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2(CEST) |
| Postal code | 07800 |
| Official language(s) | CatalanandSpanish |
| Website | Official website |
Overview
editThe name ofIbizainCatalanisEivissaand it is sometimes calledVila d'Eivissaor simplyVila( "Town" ). It is divided into two main parts: the old town, called theDalt Vila(literally "Upper Town" ), located on a little mountain by the sea, and the modern part, called theEixample( "Extension" ).
The city, which has a population of 50,643 (2021),[2]is the capital and most populous settlement of the island and of thePityusic Islandsgroup, which includes Ibiza andFormentera.
Tourism
editNightlife
editIbiza is widely known and visited for its exciting nightlife. Some of the island's most notable nightclubs includePacha,Amnesia,Space,andUshuaïa.These four nightclubs are regularly in the top three ofDJ Magazine'sannualtop 100 global clubs' chart.[3]
Sightseeing
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Sights include the cathedral ofSanta Maria d'Eivissa(14th century), located at the top of the Dalt Vila, and thePunicnecropolis of Puig des Molins.Nearby is also the monument ofChrist, the Sacred Heart of Jesus,a 23-metre-high (75 ft) statue inspired byChrist the Redeemer,which is 3.1 miles (5.0 km) north of the city.
Climate
editIbiza has ahot semi-arid climate(Köppen:BSh), bordering on ahot-summer Mediterranean climate(Csa). The average annual temperature of Ibiza is 18.3 °C (65 °F), 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 400 to 450 millimetres (16 to 18 in). The average high temperature is 22.2 °C (72 °F), while the average low is 14.3 °C (58 °F). 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 15.7 °C (60 °F), while the average low is 8.1 °C (47 °F). In the warmest month, August, the average high temperature is 30.3 °C (87 °F), while the low is 22.2 °C (72 °F).[4]Freezes and extreme temperatures are rare due to the influence of the sea. Ibiza has never been above 39 °C (102 °F) or under −3 °C (27 °F) since temperature records began in 1952.[5]The average temperature of the sea around Ibiza is 19.7 °C (67 °F).[6]
| Climate data forAeropuerto de Ibiza6 metres (20 feet) (1981–2010), extremes (1953–2021) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 24.7 (76.5) |
23.5 (74.3) |
26.5 (79.7) |
27.8 (82.0) |
31.0 (87.8) |
36.5 (97.7) |
36.6 (97.9) |
37.0 (98.6) |
38.4 (101.1) |
32.0 (89.6) |
28.4 (83.1) |
23.8 (74.8) |
38.4 (101.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 15.7 (60.3) |
15.9 (60.6) |
17.7 (63.9) |
19.7 (67.5) |
22.7 (72.9) |
26.8 (80.2) |
29.7 (85.5) |
30.3 (86.5) |
27.7 (81.9) |
24.0 (75.2) |
19.6 (67.3) |
16.7 (62.1) |
22.2 (72.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 11.9 (53.4) |
12.1 (53.8) |
13.7 (56.7) |
15.6 (60.1) |
18.6 (65.5) |
22.6 (72.7) |
25.6 (78.1) |
26.3 (79.3) |
23.8 (74.8) |
20.2 (68.4) |
15.9 (60.6) |
13.1 (55.6) |
18.3 (64.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 8.1 (46.6) |
8.3 (46.9) |
9.6 (49.3) |
11.4 (52.5) |
14.6 (58.3) |
18.4 (65.1) |
21.4 (70.5) |
22.2 (72.0) |
19.9 (67.8) |
16.5 (61.7) |
12.3 (54.1) |
9.5 (49.1) |
14.3 (57.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −1.2 (29.8) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
0.8 (33.4) |
3.4 (38.1) |
6.8 (44.2) |
10.0 (50.0) |
14.0 (57.2) |
11.0 (51.8) |
11.4 (52.5) |
6.3 (43.3) |
1.0 (33.8) |
0.4 (32.7) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
| Averageprecipitationmm (inches) | 37 (1.5) |
36 (1.4) |
27 (1.1) |
31 (1.2) |
27 (1.1) |
11 (0.4) |
5 (0.2) |
18 (0.7) |
57 (2.2) |
58 (2.3) |
53 (2.1) |
52 (2.0) |
413 (16.3) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 1 mm) | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 45 |
| Average snowy days | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 162 | 166 | 211 | 246 | 272 | 299 | 334 | 305 | 236 | 205 | 157 | 151 | 2,744 |
| Percentpossible sunshine | 52 | 54 | 57 | 63 | 63 | 67 | 72 | 70 | 66 | 60 | 52 | 54 | 61 |
| Source 1:Agencia Estatal de Meteorología[7] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2:Agencia Estatal de Meteorología,[8]Met Office[9] | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Ibiza | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average sea temperature °C (°F) | 14.7 (58.5) |
14.3 (57.7) |
14.5 (58.0) |
16.3 (61.4) |
19.1 (66.3) |
22.5 (72.6) |
25.1 (77.1) |
26.2 (79.1) |
25.2 (77.4) |
22.7 (72.9) |
19.6 (67.3) |
16.6 (61.8) |
19.7 (67.5) |
| Mean daily daylight hours | 10.0 | 11.0 | 12.0 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 14.0 | 12.0 | 11.0 | 10.0 | 9.0 | 12.2 |
| AverageUltraviolet index | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5.4 |
| Source #1: seatemperature.org[10] | |||||||||||||
| Source: Weather Atlas[11] | |||||||||||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^Municipal Register of Spain 2018.National Statistics Institute.
- ^"Municipality in figures: EIVISSA".ibestat.caib.es.Retrieved25 November2023.
- ^"Top 100 Clubs 2020".DJ Mag.
- ^"Valores climatológicos normales. Ibiza, Aeropuerto".January 2022.
- ^"Valores extremos. Ibiza, Aeropuerto".January 2022.
- ^Ltd, Copyright Global Sea Temperatures - A-Connect."Ibiza Water Temperature - Spain - Sea Temperatures".World Sea Temperatures.
- ^"Valores climatológicos normales. Ibiza, Aeropuerto".January 2022.
- ^"Valores extremos. Ibiza, Aeropuerto".January 2022.
- ^"Ibiza weather".
- ^"Ibiza Sea Temperature".seatemperature.org.Retrieved15 March2017.
- ^"Ibiza, Spain - Monthly weather forecast and Climate data".Weather Atlas.Retrieved25 January2019.
External links
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Media related toIbiza (town)at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Tourism Excellence Plan
- Consell d'Evissa(in Catalan and Spanish)Local government
- Eivissa Archaeological Museum(in Catalan and Spanish)
- Real time marine trafficat Ibiza Port
- Panoramic virtual tourArchived6 August 2016 at theWayback Machineof Ibiza Town port
