Majorca(Catalan: Mallorca) is locatedMediterraneanIsland ofBalearic IslandsThe largest island in China, and a classic place among European travel destinations, there arebeach、NightlifeAnd the spectacular mountains, tourists mainly come from Britain, Germany, Ireland and Scandinavia.
In the Middle Ages, it is famous for its porcelain (Italian floral porcelain), many ancient Roman, Phoenician and Carthage ruins. Its capital, Palma, is located in a bay in the southwest of the island, and it is also the capital of the entire autonomous region. The Tramuntana mountain range, which runs through the northern part of the island, was selected as a world cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2011 due to its unique cultural landscape. Mallorca with 875,277 inhabitants (2015) is the most populous island in the Balearic Islands and the second most populous island in Spain, after Tenerife in the Canary Islands.
area
| Tramontana Mountains The mountains along the northwest coast of the island, includingSoler、Luke。 |
| Palma The area around the island’s capital,Palma |
| Pula |
| Raigul |
| Migjorn |
| East mallorca |
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- 1 Palma
- 2 Alcudia
- 3 Kararatjada
- 4 Cala Millor
- 5 Calvia
- 6 Dea
- 7 Pollenca
- 8 Soler
- 9 Fadmosa
Other destinations
- 1 Santu Elid Luke
- 2 Zacalobrawith3 Paris Double Rapids
- 4 Convent of San Salvador
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population
The island has a population of approximately 750,000, of which 370,000 live in the capital Palma, followed by Manacor (28,000), Inca (21,500), Llucmajor (19,000) and (11,000). In addition, there are 30,000 to 80,000 tourists temporarily staying. The residents of the island mainly speak Catalan and Spanish, both of which are official languages, and some Mallorcan residents also understand English.
geography
The island covers an area of 3,640.11 square kilometers. Mallorca is 75 kilometers long from north to south and 100 kilometers from east to west. The mountains in the northwest are 70 kilometers long, with many cliffs and rugged coasts. The highest point of the island is Puig Major (1445 meters), but because it is a military restricted zone, the neighboring Puig de Massanella (1364 meters) is the highest peak that can be reached. The central area stretched out from Palma is a fertile plain.
history
- In 450, the Vandals occupied the Balearic Islands.
- In 534 the Byzantines occupied Mallorca.
- Conquered by the Moors in 902.
- Occupied by King Jaime I of Aragon in 1229, it was ruled by Arabs or Moors before that.
- The Kingdom of Mallorca was established in 1276.
- It became an autonomous region from 1349 to the 19th century, and Mallorca was directly administered inland.
- With the rise of tourism in the 19th century, Polish composer Chopin and French writer George Sand once stayed in Valldemossa.
- During the Spanish Civil War in 1936, Majorca was occupied by the Kingdom of Italy, which supported the Spanish National Army.
- The tourism industry began to develop in the 1950s, and Mallorca gradually attracted foreign tourists and Catalan workers to travel and live there.
- Mallorca received 500,000 tourists in 1960 and reached 6.7 million tourists in 1997.
economy
Tourism almost supports the economy of the entire island of Mallorca and is also the most important source of income, accounting for nearly 80% of GDP. There are also mining and fisheries, producing pottery, brandy, jewellery, livestock and wood, etc. The currency unit is Euro. In 2005, there were more than 2,400 restaurants, large and small, on the island.
Climate 
| climate | ㋀ | ㋁ | ㋂ | ㋃ | ㋄ | ㋅ | ㋆ | ㋇ | ㋈ | ㋉ | ㋊ | ㋋ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest during the day（℃） | 15.4 | 15.5 | 17.2 | 19.2 | 22.5 | 26.5 | 29.4 | 29.8 | 27.1 | 23.7 | 19.3 | 16.5 |
| Lowest at night（℃） | 8.3 | 8.4 | 9.6 | 11.7 | 15.1 | 18.9 | 21.9 | 22.5 | 19.9 | 16.6 | 12.3 | 9.7 |
| precipitation（㎜） | 43 | 37 | 28 | 39 | 36 | 11 | 6 | 22 | 52 | 69 | 59 | 48 |
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Mallorca has a Mediterranean climate, with plenty of sunshine and warm in summer, cool and rainy in winter, but the northern mountains are colder with occasional snow. The temperature is 8-15 degrees in January and 21-29 degrees in July. The average number of rainy days in winter is about 5 days, and the rainfall is about 50 mm.
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