Ibiza (city)

Municipality in Balearic Islands, Spain

Ibiza

Eivissa (Catalan)

Vila d'Eivissa

Municipality

View of the Dalt Vila of Eivissa and its cathedral

Coat of arms

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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
Province| Balearic Islands
Island| Ibiza
Judicial district| Ibiza
Founded| 654 BC
Government

• Mayor| Rafael Triguero Costa (PP)
Area

• Total

| 11.14 km2 (4.30 sq mi)
Elevation

| 99 m (325 ft)
Population

(2018)[1]

• Total

| 49,727
• Density| 4,500/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)| Ibizans
eivissencs (Catalan)
ibicencos (Spanish)
Time zone| UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code|

07800

Official language(s)| Catalan and Spanish
Website| Official 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 area 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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* List of municipalities in Balearic Islands
* Ses Feixes Wetlands

## 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.

## Works cited

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* "Eivissa: Patrimoni de la Humanitat". Ibiza. Archived from the original on 5 July 2025.
* "Evolució de la Ciutat d'Eivissa". Ibiza. Archived from the original on 5 July 2025.
* "Orígens de la institució". Ibiza. Archived from the original on 23 May 2025.
* "Valores climatológicos normales. Ibiza, Aeropuerto". State Meteorological Agency. Archived from the original on 5 July 2025.

## External links

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* Media related to Ibiza (town) at Wikimedia Commons
* Official website
* Tourism Excellence Plan
* Consell d'Evissa (in Catalan and Spanish) Local government
* Eivissa Archaeological Museum (in Catalan and Spanish)
* Real time marine traffic Archived 10 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine at Ibiza Port
* Panoramic virtual tour Archived 6 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine of Ibiza Town port

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