Mallorca
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.
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| Population | 869,067 |
| Density | 238.75/km2 (618.4/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).
Mallorca Media
Example of prehistoric talaiot in Mallorca
Archeological evidence indicates the presence of the porc negre (black pig) in pre-Roman settlements.
Ruins of the Roman city of Pollentia
Arab Baths in Palma
A 1683 map of Mallorca, by Vicente Mut
Sentinel-2 image of Mallorca island
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Mapa Topographic of Mallorca, created with GMT 4.1.3.
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Enlargeable, detailed map of Mallorca and outlying islands
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The beaches in the southeast of Mallorca are popular tourist attractions.
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