Ariany, Spain facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ariany Ariañy
Municipality and town
Parish Church of Nuestra Señora de Atocha
Coat of arms
Municipal location
Ariany, Spain Location in Majorca Show map of Majorca Ariany, Spain Location in Balearic Islands Show map of Balearic Islands Ariany, Spain Location in Spain Show map of Spain
Country	Spain
Autonomous Community	Balearic Islands
Province	Balearic Islands
Island	Majorca
Comarca	Pla de Mallorca
Area
• Total	8.93 sq mi (23.14 km2)
Elevation	407 ft (124 m)
Population  (2018)
• Total	860
• Density	96.3/sq mi (37.17/km2)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Website	http://www.ajariany.net

Ariany is a small town and municipality located on Majorca. Majorca is one of the beautiful Balearic Islands in Spain. The town covers an area of about 22.72 square kilometers. In 2008, Ariany had about 839 residents. Most of these people, around 763, lived in the main town area. A small part of the population, about 10.4% in 2006, were people from other countries.

History of Ariany

Ancient Times and Early Records

Archaeological discoveries show that people lived in the villages around Ariany a very long time ago. These findings suggest that communities were here even in prehistoric times. The name "Ariany" was first written down by James I of Aragon. He was a king who ruled in the 13th century.

From Family Lands to Modern Town

Starting in the 16th century, the area of Ariany was owned by the Cotoner family. They were important landowners. The town center you see today grew up around a large house. This house belonged to the Auberg family. It was called S'Auberg i El Camí de Sa Marquesa.

Important Buildings Today

Ariany has some important historical buildings. One is the Parish Church of Nuestra Señora de Atocha. This church was built way back in 1570. Another significant building is Ca ses Monges. This is a convent where Franciscan nuns live.

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In Spanish: Ariañy para niños