Ariany (Catalan pronunciation: [əɾiˈaɲ]) is a small municipality on Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain. It has an area of 22.72 km ² with 839 inhabitants in 2008, 763 of which lived in the main town. In 2006, the foreign population of the municipality was 10.4% (80 people).

Ariany
Ariañy
Municipality and town
Parish Church of Nuestra Señora de Atocha
Parish Church of Nuestra Señora de Atocha
Coat of arms of Ariany
Municipal location
Municipal location
Ariany is located in Majorca
Ariany
Ariany
Location of the town in Majorca
Ariany is located in Balearic Islands
Ariany
Ariany
Ariany (Balearic Islands)
Ariany is located in Spain
Ariany
Ariany
Ariany (Spain)
Coordinates: 39°38′58″N 3°6′39″E / 39.64944°N 3.11083°E / 39.64944; 3.11083
Country Spain
Autonomous CommunityBalearic Islands
ProvinceBalearic Islands
IslandMajorca
ComarcaPla de Mallorca
Government
 • Mayor (2007-)Joan Ribot Mayol
Area
 • Total8.93 sq mi (23.14 km2)
Elevation
407 ft (124 m)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total860
 • Density96/sq mi (37/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitehttp://www.ajariany.net

History

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Archeological findings show that the surrounding villages were present in prehistoric times. James I of Aragon first referred to the settlement with its current name. From the sixteenth century it was subject to the Cotoner family, owners of the land in Ariany. The current population center was developed around the manor house of the Auberg's, named S'Auberg i El Camí de Sa Marquesa. Other main buildings today include the Parish Church of Nuestra Señora de Atocha (built in 1570) and Ca ses Monges, the convent of Franciscan nuns.

References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.


39°39′N 3°06′E / 39.650°N 3.100°E / 39.650; 3.100