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Binissalem 
Summary
Binissalem (Catalan pronunciation: [binisəˈlɛm]) is a small municipality in the district of Raiguer on Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain, and the centre of the island's wine region of Binissalem DOP.[2]
Binissalem | |
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Municipality and town | |
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 Municipal location | |
  Binissalem Location of the town in Majorca  Binissalem Binissalem (Balearic Islands)  Binissalem Binissalem (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 39°40′59″N 2°49′59″E / 39.68306°N 2.83306°E | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous Community | Balearic Islands |
| Province | Balearic Islands |
| Island | Majorca |
| Comarca | Raiguer |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2007-) | Jeroni Salom Munar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.49 sq mi (29.77 km2) |
| Elevation | 456 ft (139 m) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,316 |
| • Density | 720/sq mi (280/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Transport edit
Binissalem's railway station is served by frequent services from Palma to Inca and onto Sa Pobla and Manacor.
Notable people edit
- Miguel Ángel Moyà (born 1984), professional football player
- Alba Torrens (born 1989), professional basketball player, MVP of EuroBasket Women 2017
References edit
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ "Denominació d'Origen Binissalem". Binissalemdo.com. 2016-12-21. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
External links edit
- Ajuntament de Binissalem
- Binissalem local tourist guide
39°41′19″N 2°50′32″E / 39.68861°N 2.84222°E