Sa Talaiassa

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Sa Talaiassa

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Sa Talaiassa summit
Highest point
Elevation 475 m (1,558 ft)
Coordinates 38°54′41″N1°16′27″E / 38.91139°N 1.27417°E / 38.91139; 1.27417 Coordinates: 38°54′41″N1°16′27″E / 38.91139°N 1.27417°E / 38.91139; 1.27417  
Geography
Location Ibiza (Flag of the Balearic Islands.svg  Balearic Islands)
Climbing
First ascent Unknown
Easiest route Drive from Sant Josep de sa Talaia, then hike
View of the sea from the top of Sa Talaiassa. On Top I (191428207).jpg
View of the sea from the top of Sa Talaiassa.

Sa Talaiassa (Catalan pronunciation:  [sə təɫəˈjasə] ), also known as Sa Talaia or Sa Talaia de Sant Josep, is the highest mountain on the island of Ibiza in the Balearic Islands of Spain. [1] It is located in the southwest of the island. Talaia, the name of the mountain, means "watchtower" in Catalan, Talaiassa referring to an especially large one.

Ibiza Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea

Ibiza is a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea off the eastern coast of Spain. It is 150 kilometres from the city of Valencia. It is the third largest of the Balearic Islands, an autonomous community of Spain. Its largest settlements are Ibiza Town, Santa Eulària des Riu, and Sant Antoni de Portmany. Its highest point, called Sa Talaiassa, is 475 metres above sea level.

Balearic Islands Archipelago in the Mediterranean, autonomous community, and province of Spain

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Spain Kingdom in Southwest Europe

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Sant Josep de sa Talaia, the island's largest municipality, is named after this mountain.

Sant Josep de sa Talaia Village in Balearic Islands, Spain

Sant Josep de sa Talaia is a village and municipality of the Balearic Islands in western Ibiza. The village is 10.7 miles (17.2 km) west of the capital Eivissa and is located on the PM803 highway between Eivissa town and Sant Antoni de Portmany. The town is 6.5 miles (10.5 km) from the island's airport. As of 2006, the population of the municipality is 26,133.

Aviation Accident

In 1972, an Iberia Caravelle airliner crashed into Sa Talaiassa, killing all 104 people on board. [2]

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Cala Vadella bay

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References

  1. ↑ Sue Bryant, Ibiza and Formentera, ISBN   978-1-84537-814-1
  2. ↑ Aeroport des Codolar
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