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  Mallorca  Mallorca | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Mediterranean |
| Coordinates | 39°37′N 2°59′E / 39.617°N 2.983°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 | Mallorcan |
| Population | 940,332[1] (2023 Official estimate) |
| Pop. density | 258.33/km2 (669.07/sq mi) |
| Additional information | |
| Anthem: La Balanguera | |
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Carthage 4th century BC – 201 BC
Roman Republic 123–27 BC
- Vandal Kingdom 455–534
- Byzantine Empire 534–628
- Umayyad state of Córdoba 903–1015
- Taifa of Dénia 1015–1076
- Taifa of Majorca 1076–1115
- Almoravid dynasty 1115–1158
- Taifa of Majorca 1158–1203
Almohad Caliphate 1203–1229
Crown of Aragon 1229–1276
Kingdom of Mallorca 1276–1343
Kingdom of Spain 1715–1808
Kingdom of Spain 1813–1931
Second Spanish Republic 1931–1936
Spanish State 1936–1978
Spain 1978–present
Balearic Islands 1983–present
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Mallorca,[a] or Majorca,[b][2][3] is the largest of the Balearic Islands, which are part of Spain, and the seventh largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.
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]
- ^ Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Madrid, 2023.
- ^ "Mallorca: definition". Collins Dictionary. n.d. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
- ^ Keenan, Steve (6 July 2009). "Mallorca v Majorca: which is correct?". The Times. London. Archived from the original on 6 June 2010. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
- ^ Tisdall, Nigel (2003). Mallorca. Thomas Cook Publishing. p. 15. ISBN 9781841573274.
- ^ "Presentación". AENA Aeropuerto de Palma de Mallorca (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
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