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Majorca
Mallorca
Native name: Mallorca
Flag of Mallorca.svg
Flag of Majorca
Geography
Country
Autonomous Community  Balearic Islands
Province Balearic Islands
Largest city Palma (pop. 404,681)
Demographics
Population 869,067 (as of 1 January 2010)
Density 238.75/km2 (618.4/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).

Images for kids

  • Porc Negre

    Archeological evidence indicates the presence of the La Porc Nègre during this period

  • Talaiot

    Example of prehistoric talaiot in Majorca

  • Pollentia 34

    Ruins of the Roman city of Pollentia

  • Arab baths in palma de mallorca

    Arab Baths in Palma

  • Insula Maioricae Vicentius Mut 1683

    1683 map of Mallorca, by Vicente Mut.

  • Demografía Palma (España)

    Population growth of Palma de Majorca (1900–2005)

  • Mallorca

    Satellite image

  • Mallorca topo

    Topography

  • Mapa camarques2

    Municipalities of Majorca

  • Arxiduc2

    A sculpture of Ludwig Salvator, in Majorca

  • Fryderyk Chopin Valldemosa

    Chopin's piano in Valldemossa, Majorca

  • Majorca and Minorca by Piri Reis

    Map of Majorca and Minorca by the Ottoman admiral Piri Reis

  • Ensaimada

    Ensaïmades

  • Mallorca schönste Strände Westküste Bucht (30697030362)

    The beaches in the southeast of Mallorca are tourist attractions

  • Ars Magna de Ramon Llull

    Ars magna, by Ramon Llull

  • Rafael Nadal holding the 2008 Rogers Cup trophy2

    Tennis player Rafael Nadal

  • 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 Majorca

  • Valldemossa 2003

    Valldemossa

  • Torrente de Pareis from boat 02

    Sa Calobra, Escorca

  • Formentor pollença sight m

    Formentor area

  • Porta Pollença Sunrise Bird

    Sunrise across Pollensa Bay, Port de Pollença

  • Mallorca schönste Strände Cala Amarador (30182046834)

    Beach aerial of Cala Amarador

  • Cap de ses Salines

    Cap de Ses Salines

  • Mallorca schönste Strände Cala Amarador (30182046834)

    The beach Cala Amarador

  • Spain mallorca cala agulla a

    Cala Agulla, Capdepera

  • Mallorca schönste Strände Westküste Bucht (30697030362)

    Majorca beach aerial - Cala Llombards

  • Mallorca S'Arenal beach (30813844605)

    S'Arenal Platja de Palma

  • Mallorca Palma Strand (30725674811)

    Majorca Platja de Palma Strand

  • Mallorca Platja de Palma Strand (30178917243)

    Majorca Platja de Palma Luftbild


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