Majorca (or Mallorca) is a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea.
It is the largest of the Balearic Islands. About 869,067 people (as of January 1, 2010) live on Mallorca, making it the 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, one university and its own subway. The economy of the island depends on the tourism industry.
Native name: Mallorca | |
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Administration | |
Autonomous Community | Balearic Islands |
Province | Balearic Islands |
Capital and largest city | Palma (pop. 404,681) |
Demographics | |
Population | 869,067 (1 January 2010) |
Pop. density | 238.75/km2 (618.36/sq mi) |
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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