Es Mercadal

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Es Mercadal is a municipality in northern Menorca in the Spanish Balearic Islands.

[edit] Etymology

The name "Es Mercadal" derives from the Latin language mercatum, meaning "market"; . In 1301, King James II of Majorca decreed the establishment of a public center of commerce in Menorca, and the bustling open-air marketplace remains a principal attraction of the island to this day.

[edit] Features

Es Mercadal is dominated by Mount Toro (El Toro), the highest point on the island. In mid-July, Es Mercadal is the site of traditional Menorcan festivities dedicated to the Roman Catholic saint Martin (Sant Martí).

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Coordinates: 39°59′16″N 4°05′39″E / 39.98778, 4.09417