Mallorca
Flag of Mallorca | |
Sentinel-2 image of Mallorca and Cabrera with enhanced natural colours | |
| 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 (2023 Official estimate) |
| Pop. density | 258.33/km2 (669.07/sq mi) |
| Additional information | |
| Anthem: La Balanguera | |
- Carthage 4th century BC – 201 BC
- Roman Republic 123–27 BC
- Roman Empire 27 BC – 455 AD
- 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
- Crown of Aragon 1343–1715
- 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
Mallorca, or Majorca, 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. 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, Ireland, 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.