Mallorca
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Mallorca,[lower-alpha 1] or Majorca,[lower-alpha 2][2][3] is the largest island of the Balearic Islands, which are part of Spain, and the seventh largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.
Geography | |
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Location | Mediterranean |
Coordinates | 39°37′N 2°59′E |
Archipelago | Balearic Islands |
Total islands | 5 |
Major islands | Balearic Islands |
Area | 3,640.11 km2 (1,405.45 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 1,436 m (4711 ft) |
Highest point | Puig Major |
Administration | |
Spain | |
Autonomous Community | Balearic Islands |
Province | Balearic Islands |
Capital and largest city | Palma (pop. 430,640) |
Government | Council of Mallorca |
President | Llorenç Galmés Verger (PP) |
Demographics | |
Demonym | Majorcan, Mallorcan |
Population | 940,332[1] (2023 Official estimate) |
Pop. density | 258.33/km2 (669.07/sq mi) |
Additional information | |
Anthem: La Balanguera |
The capital of the island, Palma, is also the capital of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. The Balearic Islands have been an autonomous region of Spain since 1983.[4] There are two small islands off the coast of Mallorca: Cabrera (southeast of Palma) and Dragonera (west of Palma). The anthem of Mallorca is "La Balanguera".
Like the other Balearic Islands of Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera, the island is a highly popular holiday destination, particularly for tourists from the Netherlands, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The international airport, Palma de Mallorca Airport, is one of the busiest in Spain; it was used by 28 million passengers in 2017, with use increasing every year between 2012 and 2017.[5]