Es Mercadal
Municipality
Es Mercadal
Coat of arms
Location of Es Mercadal in Menorca
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Coordinates: 39°59′14″N 4°5′36″E / 39.98722°N 4.09333°E / 39.98722; 4.09333
Country	Spain
Autonomous Community	Balearic Islands
Province	Balearic Islands
Island	Menorca
Government
• Mayor	Francisco Javier Ametller Pons (PSOE)
Area
• Total	138 km2 (53 sq mi)
Elevation (AMSL)	71 m (233 ft)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	4,788
• Density	35/km2 (90/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST (GMT +2))
Postal code	07740
Area code	+34 (Spain) + 971 (Baleares)
Website	Town Hall

Es Mercadal (Catalan pronunciation: [əz məɾ.kəˈðal]) is a town and municipality in northern Menorca in the Spanish Balearic Islands.

Etymology

The name "Mercadal" derives from the Latin language mercatum, meaning "market". In 1301, King James II of Majorca decreed the establishment of a public center of commerce in Menorca, and the bustling open-air marketplace remains a principal attraction of the island to this day.

Features

Mercadal is dominated by Mount Toro (El Toro), the highest point on the island. In mid-July, Mercadal is the site of traditional Menorcan festivities dedicated to the Roman Catholic saint Martin (Sant Martí).