Alaró facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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Municipality and town
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Location in Majorca
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Location in Balearic Islands
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Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |  Balearic Islands |
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| Province | Balearic Islands | |
| Island | Majorca | |
| Comarca | Raiguer | |
| Judicial district | Inca | |
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| • Total | 45.72 km2 (17.65 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 252 m (827 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,494 | |
| • Density | 120.166/km2 (311.23/sq mi) | |
| Demonyms | Alaroner, alaronera | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
07340
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Alaró (Catalan pronunciation: [ələˈɾo]) is a small town and municipality in Spain. It is located in the Raiguer district on Majorca. Majorca is one of the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea.
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History of Alaró
Alaró's story began a long time ago. Its origins go back to the time when Islamic people lived there. We know more about its history starting in the 1200s. This was during the time when Christians were taking back control of Majorca.
The Castle of Alaró
The Castillo de Alaro (Alaró Castle) was very important then. Christian people built it to protect themselves. It helped them to stop attacks from pirates.
Early Electricity
Alaró was special because it was the first town on the island to have electric lights. This happened on August 15, 1901. Imagine, electricity in homes over 120 years ago! Today, Alaró gets its electricity like the rest of Majorca. But the old factory tower is still important. It was marked as a monument to show its cultural value.
Geography of Alaró
Alaró is surrounded by several other towns. These include Buñola, Escorca, Lloseta, Mancor de la Vall, Binissalem, Consell, and Santa María del Camí.
Special Buildings in Alaró
Alaró has many buildings that are protected. They are kept safe because they are very old or have special features. These buildings are important parts of the town's history and culture.
Country Estates and Scenery
The most famous view of Alaró is its two tall peaks. These are called Castell and s'Alcadena. They have inspired many old stories about kings and witches. You can see this amazing view when you arrive from Consell.
Exploring the Countryside
There are other ways to get to Alaró too. You can take smaller roads from Santa Maria or Lloseta. These roads offer different kinds of beautiful scenery. It might not be as dramatic, but it is still very pretty.
Old Country Homes
Along these roads, you will see many old country estates. These large homes show how important farming used to be. This was before tourism became popular. Some of these estates include Son Antelm and Son Fiol. You can find them on the Santa Maria road. Sa Teulera is on the Coanegegre-Alaro road. Son Penyaflor and Son Curt are on the way to the castle. Son Palou was a very important family in the area. Their country estate was also called Son Palou. Other estates like Son Forteza, Son Guitart, and Son Grau are near Lloseta.
Economy of Alaró
For many years, making shoes was a very big business in Alaró. There were once about 30 shoe factories in the town. More than 2,000 people worked in this industry.
Changes in Industry
Today, the shoe industry is much smaller. Only one main company still makes shoes there. Alaró also used to have important mines. These mines dug up lignite, which is a type of coal. This coal was used to make electricity. The mines are now closed.
Modern Alaró
Now, Alaró is mostly a "commuter town." This means that most people who live there travel to work somewhere else. Many residents work in Palma de Mallorca. Palma is the capital city of the island.
See also
In Spanish: Alaró para niños
