Maó

Also known as Mahón, Port Mahon

Mahón (historically known as Port Mahon in English; ), officially and in Catalan Maó (; formerly spelled Mahó), is the capital and second largest city of the island of Menorca, Spain. The city is located on the eastern coast of the island, which is part of the archipelago and autonomous community of the Balearic Islands.

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Maó is the capital and second-largest city of Menorca, an island in Spain's Balearic archipelago, located on the island's eastern coast. It is historically significant as a major settlement in the region and serves as the administrative center for the island.

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Mahón
Settlement.official_name: Maó
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: Mahon Hafen.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Mahón Harbour
Settlement.image_flag: Bandera de Mahón (Islas Baleares).svg
Settlement.image_shield: Escudo de Mahón (Islas Baleares) 2.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Spain Menorca#Spain Balearic Islands#Spain
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: none
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Menorca
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Maó
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Autonomous community
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Balearic Islands
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Island
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Menorca
Settlement.subdivision_type4: Judicial district

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Official website

Ajuntament de Maó

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Maó
Population: 30419
Area: 117.20
Elevation: 72
Official website: www.ajmao.org
Image: Ayuntamiento de Mahón, en Menorca (Baleares, España).jpg
Licence plate code: IB

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postal code: 07700–07714
Commons category: Maó
Commons gallery: Maó
female population: 14893
male population: 14147
P8168: Julia Sweeney
catalog code: 72
native label: Mahón

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Contents

History
British rule
The Royal Navy
20th century
Modern era
Sport
Football
Basketball
Notable residents
Climate
Other
Twin towns
See also
References
External links

Mahón has one of the longest natural harbours in the world: long and up to wide. The water is deep but remains mostly clear due to the port's enclosed nature. Mayonnaise is considered to have originated in Mahón.