FELANITX

felanitx, or felaniche, a town of spain, in the south-east of the island of majorca, balearic islands; about 5 m. inland from its harbour, puerto colon. pop. (1900) 11,294. a range of low hills intervenes between felanitx and the mediterranean; upon one summit, the puig de san sebastian, stands a moorish castle with a remarkable series of subterranean vaults. from the 3rd century b.c., and possibly for a longer period, earthenware water-coolers and other pottery have been manufactured in the town, and many of the vessels produced are noteworthy for their beauty of form and antiquity of design. there is a thriving trade in wine, fruit, wheat, cattle, brandy, chalk and soap.