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Fornalutx (pronounced [furnə'lutʃ]) is a mountainous municipality and village on Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, in Spain. The nearest town is Sóller, which can be reached by foot via a series of pathways and the hamlet of Binibassi. Mountains in the area include the Alfabia Mountains and the Els Cornadors. Catalan is the most popular local language - however, all residents speak Castilian Spanish as well. Fornalutx covers an area of 19.5 km² and as of 2008 had 469 inhabitants.

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The centre of Fornalutx is the Plaça d'Espanya, surrounded by a few cafés, a general store. Overlooking the square (on a higher level reached by steps) is the church, which dons a large clock on its façade. Just down the street is the Panadería de Fornalutx (the local bakery), and on the road leading out of the town several restaurants, including the popular Es Turó, Restaurante Ca N'Antuna and Calzone Pizzeria. The old tower at the east side of the village is also used as the ajuntament (town hall), and just a few houses away from it is the public washing house.

The architecture of the village is of stone and red roof tiles, with most buildings' windows also having green painted wooden shutters. The stone façades on the majority of these houses have been exposed in recent years by removing the original render to give the buildings a more rustic appearance than was originally the case. Built on different levels, many of the higher streets are pedestrianised and cobbled, with grassy paths leading off into the orchards and farms to the north. The dominant large plants in the area are orange trees, lemon trees and cacti.

Fornalutx has received prizes and recognition for tourism and conservation. In 1983 it was awarded the Mallorcan Tourism Board Silver Plaque for the defence and maintenance of the village. The same year the General Secretary for Tourism gave it the Second National Price for Towns embellished and maintained in Spain. In 1985 it received the Premi Alzina from the Grup Balear d'Ornitologia i Defensa de la Naturalesa.

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Coordinates: 39°47′N 2°44′E / 39.783°N 2.733°E / 39.783; 2.733