Es Mercadal is a municipality in northern Minorca 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 Minorca, 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 Minorcan 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°N 4.09417°E / 39.98778; 4.09417
