Sa Talaiassa

38°54′41″N 1°16′27″E / 38.91139°N 1.27417°E / 38.91139; 1.27417GeographyLocationIbiza ( Balearic Islands)ClimbingFirst ascentUnknownEasiest routeDrive from Sant Josep de sa Talaia, then hike
View of the sea from the top of Sa Talaiassa.

Sa Talaiassa (Catalan pronunciation: [sə tələˈjasə]), also known as Sa Talaia or Sa Talaia de Sant Josep, is the highest mountain on the island of Ibiza in the Balearic Islands of Spain.[1] It is located in the southwest of the island. Talaia, the name of the mountain, means "watchtower" in Catalan, Talaiassa referring to an especially large one.

Sant Josep de sa Talaia, the island's largest municipality, is named after this mountain.

Aviation Accident

In 1972, an Iberia Caravelle airliner crashed into Sa Talaiassa, killing all 104 people on board.[2]

See also

  • Ibiza (Eivissa)

References

  1. ^ Sue Bryant, Ibiza and Formentera, ISBN 978-1-84537-814-1
  2. ^ Aeroport des Codolar

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sa Talaiassa.
  • Ajuntament de Sant Josep de sa Talaia
  • Catástrofe aérea en Ibiza 7 enero 1972