Andratx




Municipality in Balearic Islands, Spain








































































Andratx
Municipality

Town of Andratx
Town of Andratx


Official seal of Andratx
Seal

Andratx shown within Majorca
Andratx shown within Majorca




Andratx is located in Majorca

Andratx

Andratx



Location in Majorca

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Andratx is located in Balearic Islands

Andratx

Andratx



Andratx (Balearic Islands)

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Andratx is located in Spain

Andratx

Andratx



Andratx (Spain)

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Coordinates: 39°34′15″N 2°25′17″E / 39.57083°N 2.42139°E / 39.57083; 2.42139
Sovereign state
 Spain
Autonomous community
 Balearic Islands
Province
 Balearic Islands
Island
 Majorca
Comarca Serra de Tramuntana
Administrative HQ Andratx
Government

 • Type Municipal corporation
 • Body Ajuntament d'Andratx
 • Mayor Katia Rouarch
Area

 • Total 81.46 km2 (31.45 sq mi)
Population
(2009)

 • Total 11,685
 • Density 143.44/km2 (371.5/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC+1 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)
UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time)
Website www.andratx.cat

Andratx (Catalan pronunciation: [ənˈdɾatʃ]) is a municipality on Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, along the Mediterranean east coast of Spain. It is located on the southwest tip of the island.


Port d'Andratx, located a few miles south of Andratx, is an exclusive resort.




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 Geography


  • 3 Economy


  • 4 Demographics


  • 5 Art


  • 6 Notable people


  • 7 Gallery


  • 8 References


  • 9 External links





History


The town of Andratx is ancient and until recently[when?] was mainly inhabited by local Majorcan people.[citation needed] The area was occupied by the Romans,[1] who called the town Andrachium, in the 2nd century BC and pottery and coins found there give evidence of this.[2] The town was built inland from the coast as a precaution against the constant threat of raids from Barbary pirates.[1] In the 16th century a system of observation towers was erected on the island as a means of protection against pirates. From 14 towers in the municipalities of Andratx and Calvià, 12 still exist. The municipality also includes the towns of Port d'Andratx, Sa Coma, S'Arracó, Sant Elm and Camp de Mar. It also includes the uninhabited islet Sa Dragonera.


The municipality has undergone a transformation since 2004,[citation needed] following the input of EU finance which has resulted in a facelift for the town and also brought in foreign investment.



Geography


Andratx municipality is located in the southwestern corner of the Sierra de Tramontana, the most significant mountains of the island of Majorca.


In the southern part are a number of valleys, which are the most densely populated areas. The northern part of the municipality is mountainous and rugged, and is virtually uninhabited. The highest point is at 927 metres.


Off the coast of the municipality is the islet of Sa Dragonera, declared a Natural Park in 1995. It can be accessed by sea from Puerto de Andratx or Sant Elm



Economy


The main activity in Andratx today is tourism. Agriculture and fishing as a means of livelihood have declined considerably, and is mostly practiced nowfor private consumption and recreation purposes. The main crops are almonds, carob, figs and citrus fruit and grapes producing "Santa Catarina" wine.



Demographics




































Demographic evolution
1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1981 1991 2001 2005 2007
6,516 6,262 6,113 5,778 5,077 3,768 4,113 6,043 6,336 6,869 9,034 9,906 10,939

Throughout the twentieth century the population gradually declined to a low in the 1950s. Since then the population has been recovering steadily except in 1960 when the population increased by 2,000 people. In the early twenty-first century the pace of growth has accelerated again. with 2,200 new inhabitants between 2001 and 2005 and increasing urban pressure on the environment, especially in the capital-population centers Andratx and Puerto de Andratx.


Andratx is one of the municipalities of Mallorca with the highest percentage of foreign residents. According to the 2001 census about 15% of the population was foreign and among them 43% were EU nationals, including roughly 15% German, 15% British and 10% French.



Art


The main monuments in the municipality are Church of Santa Maria de Andrach, Iglesia de la Virgen del Carmen del Puerto de Andratx, Church of s'Arracó, the Castell de Son Mas (Now City Hall), the Andratx Castle, and the former Trappist monastery, now in ruins. The legendary Teatro Argentino, dating back to 1912, belongs to former symbols of the municipality that have disappeared.


Contemporary art is shown in the CCA Andrax Cultural Center (Centro Cultural Andratx), in Sa Coma, north of Andratx; in the Sa Taronja Cultural Association, west of Andratx; in the Liedtke Museum in the Port; and in the architecturally remarkable Studio Weil.



Notable people




  • Stephen Gately (1976–2009) – singer


  • John Noakes (1934–2017) – TV presenter


  • Guy Hamilton (1922-2016; lived at Andratx mid-1970s to 2016) - film director


  • Kerima (1925– ) – actress & widow of film director Guy Hamilton


  • Baltasar Porcel (1937–2009) – novelist


  • José Luis de Vilallonga (1920–2007) – actor


  • Mark Lawrenson (1957-) - footballer and broadcaster



Gallery


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  • Torre de Cala en Basset near Sant Elm







  • Cala en basset







  • Port d'Andratx







  • Castle of Andratx







  • The town centre






References





  1. ^ ab Tisdall, Nigel (2003). Mallorca. Andratx – reference to Roman occupation and Roman name – Andrachium. Thomas Cook Publisher. p. 52. ISBN 9781841573274..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ "Andratx Majorca Guide". Archived from the original on 2013-01-20. Retrieved 2013-01-17.





External links


  • Ajuntament d'Andratx

Coordinates: 39°35′N 2°25′E / 39.583°N 2.417°E / 39.583; 2.417









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