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Ibiza (city)

Coordinates: 38°54′32″N 1°25′58″E / 38.90889°N 1.43278°E / 38.90889; 1.43278
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Ibiza
Eivissa (Catalan)
Vila d'Eivissa
Municipality
View of the Dalt Vila of Eivissa and its cathedral
View of the Dalt Vila of Eivissa and its cathedral
Coat of arms of Ibiza
Coat of arms
Location of Ibiza City within Ibiza
Location of Ibiza City within Ibiza
Map
Location of Ibiza
Ibiza is located in Ibiza
Ibiza
Ibiza
Ibiza is located in Balearic Islands
Ibiza
Ibiza
Ibiza is located in Spain
Ibiza
Ibiza
Coordinates: 38°54′32″N 1°25′58″E / 38.90889°N 1.43278°E / 38.90889; 1.43278
Country Spain
Autonomous community Balearic Islands
ProvinceBalearic Islands
IslandIbiza
Judicial districtIbiza
Founded654 BC
Government
 • MayorRafael Triguero Costa (PP)
Area
 • Total
11.14 km2 (4.30 sq mi)
Elevation
99 m (325 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
49,727
 • Density4,500/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Ibizans
eivissencs (Catalan)
ibicencos (Spanish)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
07800
Official language(s)Catalan and Spanish
WebsiteOfficial website

Ibiza (Spanish: [iˈβiθa]; Catalan: Eivissa [əjˈvisə], commonly also Vila d'Eivissa [ˈvilə ðəjˈvisə] or simply Vila [ˈvilə]) is a city and municipality located on the southeast coast of the island of Ibiza in the Balearic Islands autonomous community.

The city is commonly divided into two parts: the old town, located on a fortified hilltop and called the Dalt Vila (literally "Upper Town")[2] and the more modern part, called the Eixample ("Extension").[3]

Sights in the city include the cathedral of Santa Maria d'Eivissa, located at the top of the Dalt Vila, and the Punic necropolis of Puig des Molins.[4] Nearby is the Sagrat Cor de Jesus monument, a 23-metre-high (75 ft) statue inspired by Christ the Redeemer, which is 3.1 miles (5.0 km) north of the city.[5]

History

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The first inhabitants of the area were Phoenicians and Aiboshim is claimed to have been founded in 654 BC. The city had a population of 3,000 to 4,000 by the 5th century BC. The city was incorporated into the Roman Republic as a federated city until Emperor Vespasian turned it into Municipius Flavius Ebusus in 70 AD. The area was conquered by the Vandals in 424, and by the Byzantine Empire in 535.[6]

The are was incorporated into Al-Andalus in the 10th century and a new irrigation system was developed during this period. During the reign of King James I of Aragon the island was conquered by Guillem de Montgrí in August 1235. King James II of Aragon established a local government in 1299, and this lasted until 1717. The city was attacked by Peter of Castile during a war between Castile and Aragon in 1354.[6]

King Philip V of Spain issued the Decree of New Planta in 1715, which introduced the town hall government. The town was granted the title of city by King Charles III of Spain in 1782. The title of city was required for the creation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ibiza in 1782; Manuel Abad y Lasierra was its first bishop.[6][7]

UNESCO declared the city a World Heritage Site on 4 December 1999.[8]

Population

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The city has a population of 50,643 (2021).[9]

Tourism

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Old seawall of the port

Ibiza is widely known and visited for its exciting nightlife. Some of the island's most notable nightclubs include Pacha, Amnesia, Space, and Ushuaïa. These four nightclubs are regularly in the top three of DJ Magazine's annual top 100 global clubs' chart.[10]

Climate

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Between 1981 and 2010, the month with the highest average temperature was August at 26.3 °C (79 °F) and the month with the lowest was January at 11.9 °C (53 °F). The highest daily average temperature was 30.3 °C (87 °F) in August and the lowest daily average temperature was 8.1 °C (47 °F) in January. January was the only month to report snow. 413 millimetres (16 in) of rain was reported for the entire year with October having the highest at 58 mm and July having the lowest at 5 mm.[11] Freezes and extreme temperatures are rare due to the influence of the sea. Ibiza has never been above 39 °C (102 °F) or under −3 °C (27 °F) since temperature records began in 1952.[12] The average temperature of the sea around Ibiza is 19.7 °C (67 °F).[13]

Climate data for Aeropuerto de Ibiza 6 metres (20 feet) (1981–2010), extremes (1953–2021)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 24.7
(76.5) 		23.5
(74.3) 		26.5
(79.7) 		27.8
(82.0) 		31.0
(87.8) 		36.5
(97.7) 		36.6
(97.9) 		37.0
(98.6) 		38.4
(101.1) 		32.0
(89.6) 		28.4
(83.1) 		23.8
(74.8) 		38.4
(101.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 15.7
(60.3) 		15.9
(60.6) 		17.7
(63.9) 		19.7
(67.5) 		22.7
(72.9) 		26.8
(80.2) 		29.7
(85.5) 		30.3
(86.5) 		27.7
(81.9) 		24.0
(75.2) 		19.6
(67.3) 		16.7
(62.1) 		22.2
(72.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) 11.9
(53.4) 		12.1
(53.8) 		13.7
(56.7) 		15.6
(60.1) 		18.6
(65.5) 		22.6
(72.7) 		25.6
(78.1) 		26.3
(79.3) 		23.8
(74.8) 		20.2
(68.4) 		15.9
(60.6) 		13.1
(55.6) 		18.3
(64.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 8.1
(46.6) 		8.3
(46.9) 		9.6
(49.3) 		11.4
(52.5) 		14.6
(58.3) 		18.4
(65.1) 		21.4
(70.5) 		22.2
(72.0) 		19.9
(67.8) 		16.5
(61.7) 		12.3
(54.1) 		9.5
(49.1) 		14.3
(57.7)
Record low °C (°F) −1.2
(29.8) 		−3.0
(26.6) 		0.8
(33.4) 		3.4
(38.1) 		6.8
(44.2) 		10.0
(50.0) 		14.0
(57.2) 		11.0
(51.8) 		11.4
(52.5) 		6.3
(43.3) 		1.0
(33.8) 		0.4
(32.7) 		−3.0
(26.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 37
(1.5) 		36
(1.4) 		27
(1.1) 		31
(1.2) 		27
(1.1) 		11
(0.4) 		5
(0.2) 		18
(0.7) 		57
(2.2) 		58
(2.3) 		53
(2.1) 		52
(2.0) 		413
(16.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 5 5 3 4 3 1 1 2 4 6 6 5 45
Average snowy days 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1
Mean monthly sunshine hours 162 166 211 246 272 299 334 305 236 205 157 151 2,744
Percentage possible sunshine 52 54 57 63 63 67 72 70 66 60 52 54 61
Source 1: Agencia Estatal de Meteorología[14]
Source 2: Agencia Estatal de Meteorología,[15] Met Office[16]
Climate data for Ibiza
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average sea temperature °C (°F) 14.7
(58.5) 		14.3
(57.7) 		14.5
(58.0) 		16.3
(61.4) 		19.1
(66.3) 		22.5
(72.6) 		25.1
(77.1) 		26.2
(79.1) 		25.2
(77.4) 		22.7
(72.9) 		19.6
(67.3) 		16.6
(61.8) 		19.7
(67.5)
Mean daily daylight hours 10.0 11.0 12.0 13.0 14.0 15.0 15.0 14.0 12.0 11.0 10.0 9.0 12.2
Average Ultraviolet index 2 3 5 6 8 9 9 8 6 4 3 2 5.4
Source #1: seatemperature.org[17]
Source: Weather Atlas[18]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ "Ibiza, Biodiversity and Culture". UNESCO World Heritage Convention. Unesco. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  3. ^ Eivissa Turismo: Qué ver (in Spanish)
  4. ^ "Location and Contact". Puig des Molins Monographic Museum. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  5. ^ Title: Mapa Topográfico Nacional de España – 798 Ibiza/Eivissa. Published: ING. Date of issue: 2006 Edition. :ISBN 978 844 16000 10.
  6. ^ a b c Evolució de la Ciutat d'Eivissa.
  7. ^ Orígens de la institució.
  8. ^ Eivissa: Patrimoni de la Humanitat.
  9. ^ "Municipality in figures: EIVISSA". ibestat.caib.es. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Top 100 Clubs 2020". DJ Mag.
  11. ^ Valores climatológicos normales. Ibiza, Aeropuerto.
  12. ^ "Valores extremos. Ibiza, Aeropuerto". January 2022.
  13. ^ Ltd, Copyright Global Sea Temperatures - A-Connect. "Ibiza Water Temperature - Spain - Sea Temperatures". World Sea Temperatures.
  14. ^ "Valores climatológicos normales. Ibiza, Aeropuerto". January 2022.
  15. ^ "Valores extremos. Ibiza, Aeropuerto". January 2022.
  16. ^ "Ibiza weather". Met Office. Archived from the original on 6 July 2025.
  17. ^ "Ibiza Sea Temperature". seatemperature.org. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  18. ^ "Ibiza, Spain - Monthly weather forecast and Climate data". Weather Atlas. Retrieved 25 January 2019.

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