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Majorca
Mallorca
Flag of Mallorca.svg
Flag of Majorca
Administration
Demographics
Population 869,067
Pop. density 238.75 /km2 (618.36 /sq mi)


Majorca (or Mallorca) is a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is one of the Balearic Islands. About 869,067 people (as of January 1, 2010) live on Mallorca, making it the second most populated island of Spain. Palma de Mallorca is the capital of Mallorca. Palma has a population of 375,000. Mallorca has one international airport and one university. The economy of the island depends on the tourism industry.

Other important cities in Mallorca are Calvià (43.499), Manacor (35.908), Llucmajor (29.891), Marratxí (28.237), Inca (26.504), Felanitx (16.566), Pollença (15.987), Alcúdia (15.897) and Sóller (12.521).

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  • Talaiot

    Example of prehistoric talaiot in Mallorca

  • Pollentia 34

    Ruins of the Roman city of Pollentia

  • Arab baths in palma de mallorca

    Arab Baths in Palma

  • Insula Maioricae Vicentius Mut 1683

    A 1683 map of Mallorca, by Vicente Mut

  • Mallorca

    Satellite image

  • Mapa camarques2

    Municipalities of Majorca

  • Arxiduc2

    A sculpture of Ludwig Salvator, in Mallorca

  • Fryderyk Chopin Valldemosa

    Chopin's piano in Valldemossa, Mallorca

  • Lápida Robert Graves

    Grave of Robert Graves

  • Majorca and Minorca by Piri Reis

    Map of Mallorca and Menorca by the Ottoman admiral Piri Reis

  • Ensaimada

    Ensaïmades, a type of Mallorcan pastry product

  • Cala Llombards 04

    The beaches in the southeast of Mallorca are tourist attractions.

  • Ars Magna de Ramon Llull

    Ars magna, by Ramon Llull

  • Spain Mallorca Island Railway Network

    Mallorca current rail map

  • Cathedral palma mallorca spain 2007 08 15

    La Seu, Palma Cathedral

  • PuigMajor5

    Lakes Cúber and Gorg Blau, Serra de Tramuntana

  • Puig Major 21

    Puig Major, highest peak on Mallorca

  • Valldemossa 2003

    Valldemossa

  • Torrente de Pareis from boat 02

    Sa Calobra, Escorca

  • Cap Formentor

    Cap de Formentor

  • Porta Pollença Sunrise Bird

    Sunrise across Pollensa Bay, Port de Pollença

  • Cap de ses Salines

    Cap de Ses Salines

  • Spain mallorca cala agulla a

    Cala Agulla, Capdepera

  • Mallorca schönste Strände Cala Amarador (30182046834)

    Aerial of Cala Amarador beach

  • Mallorca schönste Strände Westküste Bucht (30697030362)

    Aerial of Cala Llombards beach

  • Mallorca Palma Strand (30725674811)

    Platja de Palma beach

  • Mallorca Platja de Palma Strand (30178917243)

    Aerial of Platja de Palma beach

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