Sant Joan de Labritja facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sant Joan de Labritja San Juan Bautista (Spanish)
Village & Municipality
The village of Sant Joan de Labritja
Coat of arms
Municipal location
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Country	Spain
Region	Balearic Islands
Population  (2018)
• Total	6,200
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Sant Joan de Labritja (pronounced "San Juan de la-BRIT-ja") is a charming village and a larger area called a municipality. It's located on the northern part of Ibiza, which is one of the beautiful Balearic Islands in Spain. You might also hear it called San Juan Bautista, which is its Spanish name.

This area is home to popular holiday spots like Portinatx and Cala de Sant Vicent. The main village of Sant Joan is a peaceful place. It has a big, impressive Christian church and is where the local government, the Municipal Council, meets. You can find small cafes and restaurants here, perfect for a snack or a meal. There's also a taxi stand and an office for the Guardia Civil, which is Spain's national police force.

Near the village, there's a stream called Torrent de Labritja. It flows into the Riu de Santa Eulária, which is the only river on the Balearic Islands that always has water. However, the Torrent de Labritja only has water during the winter. In the summer, it becomes a dry riverbed filled with green plants.

A Look at History

For many years, especially in the 1900s, this area was known by its Spanish name, San Juan Bautista. But in 1981, the Balearic Islands became an "Autonomous Region." This meant that Catalan, the local language, became the official language. Because of this, all the place names were changed back to their Catalan versions. That's how San Juan Bautista became Sant Joan de Labritja!

Exploring the Geography

Sant Joan de Labritja is the least populated municipality in Ibiza. This means it has fewer people living there compared to other areas. It's mostly a rural area, full of countryside and natural beauty.

The village of Portinatx, located on the northern coast, is the main tourist resort in the municipality. Another important spot is the western port of Sant Miquel (also known as San Miguel).

Towns and Villages in the Area

The municipality of Sant Joan de Labritja includes several smaller towns and villages. Here's a list of some of them and how many people lived there in 2005:

Images for kids

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  The village of Sant Joan de Labritja

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  The coat of arms for San Juan Bautista

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  Map showing the location of Sant Joan de Labritja