Banyalbufar
municipality of Spain
Banyalbufar (Balearic Catalan: [bəɲəlbuˈfa], also [bəɲəlβuˈfa]) is a municipality on the Spanish Balearic island of Mallorca. The town of the same name is the administrative seat of the municipality. It borders the municipalities of Estellencs, Puigpunyent, Esporles, and Valldemossa.
Geography
The municipality of Banyalbufar has an area of 18.1 km2 and lies next to the Serra de Tramuntana mountain off the C-710 along the road from Andratx to Valldemossa. The municipality also contains four smaller mountains, of which Mola de Planícia is the highest at 942 m, and Sa Talaia is the lowest at 309 m. Rainfall can occur all year round. The driest month is July with an average rainfall of 10.1 L/m2. The heaviest rainfall is in October at 80.9 L/m2. The heaviest rainfall in Banyalbufar occurred on 10 June 1975 at 170 L/m2.
History
The original name Banyalbahar comprises two different components, both of Arabic origin: banya (constructed) and bahar.
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