Alcúdia

Alcúdia
Gate of the city walls
Map of Alcúdia in Mallorca
Alcúdia
Location in Majorca
Alcúdia
Alcúdia (Balearic Islands)
Alcúdia
Alcúdia (Spain)
Coordinates: 39°51′9″N 3°7′9″E / 39.85250°N 3.11917°E / 39.85250; 3.11917
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityBalearic Islands
Insular councilMallorca
ComarcaRaiguer
Judicial districtInca
Government
  MayorAntoni Mir Llabrés (PI)
Area
  Total
60.05 km2 (23.19 sq mi)
Elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total
19,793
  Density330/km2 (850/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
07400
Websitewww.alcudia.net

Alcúdia (Catalan pronunciation: [əlˈku.ði(ə)]) is a municipality and township of the Spanish autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. It is the main tourist centre in the north of Majorca on the eastern coast. It is a large resort popular with tourists. Most of the hotels are located in Port d'Alcúdia and Platja d'Alcúdia, along the 14 km-long (8.7 mi) beach that stretches all the way to Ca'n Picafort. In Alcúdia, the old town is well preserved with houses dating back to the 13th century. The old town is surrounded by a medieval wall.