Sa Talaiassa (Catalan pronunciation: [sə tələˈjasə]), also known as Sa TalaiaorSa Talaia de Sant Josep, is the highest mountain on the island of Ibiza in the Balearic IslandsofSpain.[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.
Sa Talaiassa | |
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Sa Talaiassa summit
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 475 m (1,558 ft) |
Coordinates | 38°54′41″N 1°16′27″E / 38.91139°N 1.27417°E / 38.91139; 1.27417 |
Geography | |
Location | Ibiza (![]() |
Climbing | |
First ascent | Unknown |
Easiest route | Drive from Sant Josep de sa Talaia, then hike |
Sant Josep de sa Talaia, the island's largest municipality, is named after this mountain.
In 1972, an Iberia Caravelle airliner crashed into Sa Talaiassa, killing all 104 people on board.[2]