Palma de Mallorca

Palma (Palma de Mallorca) is the major city and port in the island of Majorca and capital city of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands in Spain. It is situated on the south coast of the island on the Bay of Palma. As of the 2003 census, the population of the city of Palma proper was 367,277, and the population of the entire urban area was estimated to be 462,010, ranking as the 12th-largest urban area of Spain. Almost half of the total population of Majorca live in Palma.

Related Topics:
Majorca - Autonomous community - Balearic Islands - Spain - Bay of Palma - 2003 - Census

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The archipelago of Cabrera, though widely separated from Palma proper, is administratively considered part of the municipality.

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Its airport Son Sant Joan is one of the busiest in Europe.

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The Marivent Palace was offered by the city to the then Prince Juan Carlos I of Spain.

Related Topics:
Marivent - Juan Carlos I of Spain

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The royals have since spent their summer holidays in Palma.

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See also: List of municipalities in the Balearic Islands.

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