Esporles facts for kids

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Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Balearic Islands
Province	Balearic Islands
Comarca	Sierra de Tramontana
Judicial district	Manacor
Area
• Total	35.29 km2 (13.63 sq mi)
Elevation	198 m (650 ft)
Population  (2018)
• Total	5,020
• Density	142.25/km2 (368.4/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Esporlerí

Esporles (pronounced "es-POR-les") is a charming town and municipality in Spain. It is part of the Balearic Islands, located on the beautiful island of Majorca. You can find it nestled in the Serra de Tramuntana mountains. The town is about 15 kilometers (about 9 miles) from Palma de Mallorca, the capital city.

Esporles is divided into two main parts: Vilavella and Vilanova. It also includes smaller neighborhoods like Ses Rotgetes de Canet and Es Verger. For a long time, people in Esporles mostly worked in agriculture (farming) and animal husbandry (raising animals). You can still see this history at a special farm-museum called La Granja. Today, tourism is the main part of its economy, just like in many other places in the Balearic Islands. The textile industry used to be very important here too. Now, most of the old factory buildings have been turned into homes. One of the biggest factories is now the local library, Sa Fabrica, which opened in 2010.

Town Leadership

Mayors of Esporles (1979-Present)

The mayor is the leader of the town government. This table shows who has been the mayor of Esporles since 1979. It also shows which political party they belonged to.

Important Places to See

Esporles has several interesting monuments and historical sites.

• Parochial church of Sant Pere: This is a local church.
• Cor de Jesús: Another religious site.
• Ermita de Maristella: A small chapel or hermitage.
• Parochial church of Esgleieta: A church located in the Esgleieta area.
• La Granja: A historic farm-museum that shows traditional life.
• Son Tugores: A notable estate.
• Canet: Another important local site.

Culture and Education

Esporles cares about culture and learning.

• Public school Gabriel Comas i Ribes: A local public school for younger students.
• Public institute Josep Font i Tries: A public high school for older students.

Sports and Activities

If you love sports, Esporles has places for you to play!

• Football pitch in Son Quint: This is where the local football team, C. E. Esporles, plays its home games.
• Municipal pavilion for Basketball: An indoor court for playing basketball.
• Tennis court in Son Quint: A place for tennis, though it is currently not used.
• Indoor Volleyball in Colegio Gabriel Comas i Ribas: Volleyball is played inside the school gym.
• Rhythmic gymnastics in Colegio Gabriel Comas i Ribas: This sport is also practiced at the school.
• Public open roof Swimming pool: A swimming pool that is open during the warmer months of summer and spring.

Local Celebrations

Esporles hosts exciting celebrations throughout the year.

• Festes de Sant Pere: This is one of the most important celebrations. It takes place from June 23rd to 30th. A popular event during these festivities is the correfoc. This means "fire run." It involves people dressed as devils running through the streets with fireworks. The correfoc has roots in ancient "Dance of Devils" traditions from the 12th century in Tarragona.

• La Fira Dolça (The Sweet Fair): This delicious fair is held on the first Sunday of October. In 2020, it was on October 4th. The fair started in 2005 and is all about sweets and desserts. You can find traditional treats like crespells, which are dry pastries. They were originally Jewish and are now made in fun shapes like stars, flowers, or circles. You can also find more modern sweets like cupcakes. The streets fill with visitors enjoying these treats. The fair also features crafts, exhibitions, competitions, and special workshops for kids to make candy. There are even areas for embroidery and local craft beers.

See also

In Spanish: Esporlas para niños