Ferreries | |
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Municipality | |
Location in Spain | |
Coordinates: 39°59′1″N 4°0′44″E / 39.98361°N 4.01222°E | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Balearic Islands |
Province | Balearic Islands |
Judicial district | Ciudadela |
Government | |
• Mayor | Manuel Monerris Barberà |
Area | |
• Total | 66.09 km2 (25.52 sq mi) |
Elevation | 142 m (466 ft) |
Population (2009) | |
• Total | 4,669 |
• Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Ferrerencs |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 07750 |
Dialing code | 97137 |
Website | Official website |
Ferreries is a municipality on the island of Minorca, in the Spanish autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. Its name is derived from the Catalan word ferrer ("blacksmith"), which in turn, comes from Latin word ferrum.