Sant Joan (; ) is a municipality on

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, Spain, situated in the center of the island in the

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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

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, Villafranca de Bonany, Porreres, Montuïri, Lloret de Vistalegre, and Sineu.

Sports

In the town there are two

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clubs, Sant Joan C.E. and Just Just Sant Joan. Sant Joan C.E. was founded in 2007. Currently the team plays at 1ª Regional de la Federació de Futbol de les Illes Balears from

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. It is the most honored team of the town, winning two Balearic Futsal Cups at 2009 (Senior Squad) and 2011 (Youth Squad).

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* Municipalities in Mallorca 1300 establishments in Europe Populated places established in the 1300s 13th-century establishments in Aragon {{Balearics-geo-stub