Ibiza facts for kids
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Ibiza is midway between Spain's coastline and the larger island of Majorca.
 Ibiza (west of Majorca) in Balearic Islands |
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Balearic Sea |
| Coordinates | 38°59′N 1°26′E / 38.98°N 1.43°E |
| Archipelago | Balearic Islands, Pityusic Islands |
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| Demographics | |
| Population | 132,637 |
| Official name | Ibiza, Biodiversity and Culture |
| Type | Mixed |
| Criteria | ii, iii, iv, ix, x |
| Designated | 1999 (23rd session) |
| Reference no. | 417 |
| State Party | Spain |
| Region | Southern Europe |
Eivissa or Ibiza is one of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea, and belonging to Spain. With Formentera, it is one of the two Illes Pitiüses. Major cities are Ibiza Town, Santa Eulària des Riu and San Antonio.
Its official Catalan name is Eivissa; Ibiza is the Spanish name, used by everyone in the world but Catalan and Valencian speakers.
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History
In 654 BCE Phoenician settlers founded a port in the Balearic Islands, as Ibossim, later known to Romans (as "Ebusus") for its wine, marble, and lead. The Greeks who came to Ibiza during the time of the Phoenicians were the first to call the two islands of Ibiza and Formentera the Pitiusas ("pine-covered islands").
The island produced dye, salt, fish sauce (garum), and wool.
Ibiza was a major trading post along the Mediterranean routes. Iberia began setting up its own trading stations along the nearby Balearic island of Mallorca, from which great quantities of the reknowned Balearic slingers were hired as mercenaries for the diverse wars Carthage was fighting.
Tourism
Eivissa is a very popular tourist destination, especially due to its legendary riotous nightlife (mainly in Ibiza Town, the island's capital on the eastern shore). The most famous clubs include Privilege (the world's largest club which holds the weekly event known worldwide as Manumission on Monday nights), Es Paradis (famous for its water parties), Amnesia (famous for its foam parties and what goes on there), Space (opens at around 8AM) and Pacha. Ibiza is also famous for Café del Mar, a chill spot in Sant Antoni where many people watch the sunset every night.
Music
There also exists a genre of trance music named for Ibiza, similarly to the way Goa trance is named for Goa, India. The style tries to reflect the atmosphere of Ibiza, with its uplifting melodies. The atmosphere is brought on with the use of synthesized string instruments, the sound of waves, mandolins and guitars, and wispy vocals.
Images for kids
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Ancient Greek aryballoi found in the necropolis of Puig des Molins. Museu de Puig des Molins, Ibiza
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View of the Old Town in 1960
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Enlargeable, detailed map of Eivissa and Formentera
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Map of roads and Ibiza Airport (on southern point) and water routes (click map to enlarge).
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The Platja d'en Bossa looking north towards Ibiza Town
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Puig de Missa in Santa Eulària
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Marina of Santa Eulària des Riu
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Bay
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Clear water
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Phoenician settlement remains at Sa Caleta
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Old country house
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