Sant Joan

Sant Joan
Location of Sant Joan in Mallorca
Sant Joan
Location in Majorca
Sant Joan
Sant Joan (Balearic Islands)
Sant Joan
Sant Joan (Spain)
Coordinates: 39°35′40″N 3°02′24″E / 39.59444°N 3.04000°E / 39.59444; 3.04000
Country Spain
Autonomous community Balearic Islands
ProvinceBalearic Islands
ComarcaPla de Mallorca
Judicial districtManacor
Government
  MayorRichard Thompson
Area
  Total
38.54 km2 (14.88 sq mi)
Elevation
152 m (499 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total
2,083
  Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
DemonymSantjoaneros
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
07240

Sant Joan (Balearic Catalan: [səɲ ʒuˈan]; English: Saint John) is a municipality on Majorca, Spain, situated in the center of the island in the comarca of Pla de Mallorca. The town Sant Joan, formerly known as Sant Joan de Sineu, was founded in 1300. It is bordered by the municipalities of Petra, Villafranca de Bonany, Porreres, Montuïri, Lloret de Vistalegre, and Sineu.