Binissalem

Municipality and town in Balearic Islands, Spain

Municipal location

39°40′59″N 2°49′59″E / 39.68306°N 2.83306°E / 39.68306; 2.83306Country SpainAutonomous CommunityBalearic IslandsProvinceBalearic IslandsIslandMajorcaComarcaRaiguerGovernment • Mayor (2007-)Jeroni Salom MunarArea • Total11.49 sq mi (29.77 km²)Elevation456 ft (139 m)Population • Total8,316 • Density720/sq mi (280/km²)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

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]

Transport

Binissalem's railway station is served by frequent services from Palma to Inca and onto Sa Pobla and Manacor.

Notable people

• Miguel Ángel Moyà (born 1984), professional football player
• Alba Torrens (born 1989), professional basketball player, MVP of EuroBasket Women 2017

References

External links

• Ajuntament de Binissalem
• Binissalem local tourist guide

39°41′19″N 2°50′32″E / 39.68861°N 2.84222°E / 39.68861; 2.84222