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Menorca

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Menorca, Spain: see Minorca Minorca , Span. Menorca, Spanish island (1991 pop. 65,109), 271 sq mi (702 km), Baleares prov., in the W Mediterranean Sea, the second largest of the Balearic Islands. Port Mahón is the chief city and port.
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Menorca 

(or Minorca), an island in the Mediterranean Sea; one of the Balearic Islands (the Spanish province of Baleares). Area, 754 sq km. Most of the island is made up of limestone plateaus (elevations to 358 m) whose ledges drop sharply to the sea. There is karst. The climate is Mediterranean, with 500-600 mm of precipitation per year. The natural vegetation consists of maquis and garigue and groves of oak and pine. Grapes, olives, citrus fruits, and almonds are grown. There is sheep raising and fishing. Menorca is popular with tourists. The chief port is Mahón.
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These large foreboding birds are in stark decline throughout Menorca and, as they are one of the few species that do not migrate, Menorcans are worried that they will disappear from the island altogether.
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Byline: Bridget Mcgrather MENORCA from Edinburgh, October 17, seven nights, self-catering two-star Binimar Apartments in Cala N Forcat, pounds 225pp (based on three sharing).
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ll find the resort of Santo Tomas on the south coast of Menorca Holidays here benefit from a beautiful long stretch of sandy beach and the delight of staying in one of the Menorca villas in the region You?
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