List of municipalities in Balearic Islands
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This is a list of the municipalities in the province
and autonomous community of the Balearic Islands
, Spain
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Provinces of Spain
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and autonomous community of the Balearic Islands
Balearic Islands
The Balearic Islands are an archipelago of Spain in the western Mediterranean Sea, near the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula.The four largest islands are: Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza and Formentera. The archipelago forms an autonomous community and a province of Spain with Palma as the capital...
, Spain
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| Name | Population (2002) | Island |
|---|---|---|
| Alaior Alaior Alaior is a municipality on the island of Minorca, in the Balearic Islands, Spain. It is situated 12 km from the capital, Maó... |
7,982 | Minorca Minorca Min Orca or Menorca is one of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea belonging to Spain. It takes its name from being smaller than the nearby island of Majorca.... |
| Alaró Alaró Alaró is a small municipality in the district of Raiguer on Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain.-History:Its origin dates back to the Islamic period. The documented history begins in the thirteenth century, during the reconquest of Mallorca, with its Castillo de Alaro being the center of this... |
4,320 | Majorca |
| Alcúdia Alcúdia Alcúdia 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. It is a large resort popular with families.Most of the hotels are located in Port d'Alcúdia and Platja d'Alcúdia along the 14 km long beach that... |
13,824 | Majorca |
| Algaida Algaida Algaida is a municipality on the Spanish Balearic island of Majorca. It has an area of 89.70 km² with 4,528 inhabitants .-Geography:... |
3,902 | Majorca |
| Andratx Andratx Andratx is a municipality on Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, along the Mediterranean east coast of Spain. It is located on the southwest tip of the island.-History:... |
9,454 | Majorca |
| Ariany Ariany Ariany is a small municipality on Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain. It has an area of 22.72 km ² with 839 inhabitants in 2008, 763 of which lived in the main town. In 2006, the foreign population of the municipality was 10.4% .... |
782 | Majorca |
| Artà Artà Artà is one of the 53 independent municipalities on the Spanish Balearic island of Majorca. The small town of the same name is the administrative seat of this municipality in the region of Llevant.- Population :... |
6,305 | Majorca |
| Banyalbufar Banyalbufar Banyalbufar is a municipality on the Spanish Balearic island of Majorca. The town of the same name is the administrative seat of the municipality... |
558 | Majorca |
| Binissalem Binissalem Binissalem is a small municipality in the district of Raiguer on Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain.-History:Grape growing and wine production was introduced to the island by the ancient Romans in the year 121 BC when Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius took possession of the island for Rome... |
5,618 | Majorca |
| Búger Búger Búger is a small municipality in the district of Raiguer on Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain.... |
982 | Majorca |
| Bunyola Bunyola Bunyola is a municipality of the island of Mallorca, Spain, located in the spurs of the Serra de Tramuntana, at a distance of from Palma. The municipality has an area of and a population of 5,475 inhabitants, and the Ferrocarril de Sóller passes through it on the way to Palma.... |
5,114 | Majorca |
| Calvià Calvià Calvià is a municipality on the island of Majorca, part of the Spanish autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. It is located in the southwestern part of the island of Majorca, between the Serra de Tramuntana and the Serra de Na Burguesa. The municipal seat is the town of Vila Calvia.Calvià... |
40,979 | Majorca |
| Campanet Campanet Campanet is a town situated in the northeast of Majorca close to Búger, Selva, Escorca, Sa Pobla, and Inca. The population recently reached 2.507 inhabitants in 2006. This town is particularly known for its caves and the Fonts Ufanes... |
2,412 | Majorca |
| Campos | 7,330 | Majorca |
| Capdepera Capdepera Capdepera is a small municipality on Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain.Capdepera is a historical village just 8 km from Artà. Originally there had been a watchtower where the castle stands today which was used to guard the coast... |
9,166 | Majorca |
| Es Castell Es Castell Es Castell is a small municipality in eastern Minorca in the Balearic Islands, Spain. The town was founded in 1771 by British Col. Patrick Mackellar and was originally called Georgetown in honour of King George III, however it takes its current name from the large fort nearby, known to the British... |
6,948 | Minorca Minorca Min Orca or Menorca is one of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea belonging to Spain. It takes its name from being smaller than the nearby island of Majorca.... |
| Ciutadella Ciutadella Ciutadella de Menorca or simply Ciutadella is a town and a municipality in the western end of Minorca, one of the Balearic Islands . The name means "citadel". It is one of the two main cities in the island, along with Maó.-History:... |
24,741 | Minorca Minorca Min Orca or Menorca is one of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea belonging to Spain. It takes its name from being smaller than the nearby island of Majorca.... |
| Consell Consell Consell is a small municipality in the district of Raiguer on Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain.... |
2,494 | Majorca |
| Costitx Costitx Costitx is a small municipality on Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain.The Observatorio Astronómico de Mallorca is situated just south of Costitx.... |
971 | Majorca |
| Deià Deià Deià is a small coastal village on the northern ridge of the Spanish island of Majorca. It is located about ten miles north of Valldemossa, and it is known for its literary and musical residents... |
731 | Majorca |
| Eivissa Vila (Ibiza Town) Ibiza Town Ibiza Town is a city and municipality located on the southeast coast of the island of Ibiza in the Balearic Islands autonomous community. Although called Ibiza in English and Spanish, the official name is in Catalan Eivissa and its inhabitants call it Vila d'Eivissa or simply Vila... |
37,408 | Ibiza Ibiza Ibiza or Eivissa is a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea 79 km off the coast of the city of Valencia in Spain. It is the third largest of the Balearic Islands, an autonomous community of Spain. With Formentera, it is one of the two Pine Islands or Pityuses. Its largest cities are Ibiza... |
| Escorca Escorca Escorca is a municipality in northwest Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain.-Hills:* Puig Major * Puig de Massanella * Puig Tomir * Puig Roig... |
312 | Majorca |
| Esporles Esporles Esporles is a small municipality on Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain.Economy is mostly based on agriculture and animal husbandry.... |
4,197 | Majorca |
| Estellencs Estellencs Estellencs is a small municipality to the west of Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain.It lies between the Tramuntana mountain range, on the slopes of Mount Galatzo , and the Mediterranean sea.-External links:*... |
376 | Majorca |
| Felanitx Felanitx Felanitx is a municipality in the Spanish autonomous community of the Balearic Islands, located in the southeast of Majorca, 48 kilometres from the capital Palma.... |
16,049 | Majorca |
| Ferreries Ferreries Ferreries is a municipality on the island of Minorca, in the Spanish autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. Its name is derived from the Catalan word ferrer , which in turn, comes from Latin word ferrum.- External links :* *... |
4,262 | Minorca Minorca Min Orca or Menorca is one of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea belonging to Spain. It takes its name from being smaller than the nearby island of Majorca.... |
| Formentera Formentera Formentera is the smaller and more southerly island of the Pine Islands group , which belongs to the Balearic Islands autonomous community .-Geography:... |
7,461 | Formentera Formentera Formentera is the smaller and more southerly island of the Pine Islands group , which belongs to the Balearic Islands autonomous community .-Geography:... |
| Fornalutx Fornalutx Fornalutx is a mountainous municipality and village on Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, in Spain. The nearest town is Sóller, which can be reached by foot via a series of pathways, and the hamlet of Binibassi. Surrounding mountains include the Alfabia Mountains and the Els Cornadors... |
656 | Majorca |
| Inca | 24,467 | Majorca |
| Lloret de Vistalegre Lloret de Vistalegre Lloret de Vistalegre, also known as Llorito, is a municipality located in the center of Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain.The municipalities bordering Lloret de Vistalegre are: Montuïri, Sineu, Sencelles, Algaida y Sant Joan.... |
1,017 | Majorca |
| Lloseta Lloseta Lloseta is a small municipality in the district of Raiguer on Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain.There is a theatre which showcases alternative music and traditional acts.... |
4,909 | Majorca |
| Llubí Llubí Llubí is a small municipality on Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain. It has population of 1,800 inhabitants.... |
1,964 | Majorca |
| Llucmajor Llucmajor Llucmajor is the largest municipality of the Balearic Island Majorca.There are sixteen towns in the district, including the town of Llucmajor and parts of s'Arenal, Cala Blava and Cala Pí.- Towns in the district :... |
26,466 | Majorca |
| Manacor Manacor Manacor is a town and municipality on the Mediterranean island of Majorca, part of the Spanish autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. It is one of the biggest municipalities in Majorca. It has tourist areas like Porto Cristo, site of the famous Caves of Drach, and Calas de Mallorca. Manacor... |
33,326 | Majorca |
| Mancor de la Vall Mancor de la Vall Mancor de la Vall is a small municipality in the district of Raiguer on Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain.... |
943 | Majorca |
| Maó Mao , is a Japanese remake of the Korean suspense drama series titled Ma Wang which aired on KBS 2TV in 2007. The drama stars Satoshi Ohno of Arashi and Toma Ikuta, both under the talent agency Johnny & Associates.-Synopsis:... |
25,187 | Minorca Minorca Min Orca or Menorca is one of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea belonging to Spain. It takes its name from being smaller than the nearby island of Majorca.... |
| Maria de la Salut Maria de la Salut Maria de la Salut is a small municipality in the district of es pla on Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain.... |
1,975 | Majorca |
| Marratxí Marratxí Marratxí is a municipality in the Raiguer region of Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands of Spain.Population: 28,237Area: 54 km² . It is also a station on the Majorca rail network.... |
23,953 | Majorca |
| Es Mercadal Es Mercadal Es Mercadal is a town and municipality in northern Minorca in the Spanish Balearic Islands.- Etymology :The name "Es Mercadal" derives from the Latin language mercatum, meaning "market"... |
3,532 | Minorca Minorca Min Orca or Menorca is one of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea belonging to Spain. It takes its name from being smaller than the nearby island of Majorca.... |
| Es Migjorn Gran Es Migjorn Gran Es Migjorn Gran is a small municipality in southern Minorca in the Spanish Balearic Islands.It is the hometown of Joan Riudavets, the oldest Spanish citizen on record.... |
1,226 | Minorca Minorca Min Orca or Menorca is one of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea belonging to Spain. It takes its name from being smaller than the nearby island of Majorca.... |
| Montuïri Montuïri Montuiri is municipality in central Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain. It is a small town built on a hill. -Photo gallery:... |
2,510 | Majorca |
| Muro Muro, Balearic Islands Muro is a small municipality on Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain.It is located in the north-east.... |
6,478 | Majorca |
| Palma Palma de Mallorca Palma is the major city and port on the island of Majorca and capital city of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands in Spain. The names Ciutat de Mallorca and Ciutat were used before the War of the Spanish Succession and are still used by people in Majorca. However, the official name... |
358,462 | Majorca (includes Cabrera Cabrera, Balearic Islands Cabrera is an uninhabited islet in the Balearic Islands, Spain, located in the Mediterranean Sea off the southern coast of Majorca. It is currently a National Park... ) |
| Petra | 2,662 | Majorca |
| Sa Pobla Sa Pobla Sa Pobla is a small municipality in the district of Raiguer on Majorca, one of the Spanish Balearic Islands. It is a terminus on the Majorca rail network.... |
11,103 | Majorca |
| Pollença Pollença Pollença is a town and municipality situated in the far north corner of the island of Majorca, near Cap de Formentor and Alcúdia. It lies about 6 km west of its port, Port de Pollença.-History:... |
15,074 | Majorca |
| Porreres Porreres Porreres is a municipality on Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain.- References :... |
4,450 | Majorca |
| Puigpunyent | 1,399 | Majorca |
| Ses Salines Ses Salines Ses Salines is a small municipality of Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain.... |
3,930 | Majorca |
| Sant Antoni de Portmany Sant Antoni de Portmany Sant Antoni de Portmany is a town on the western coast of Ibiza. It is the second-largest town and municipality in Ibiza; an island described by Time Out magazine as "arguably the clubbing capital of the universe"... |
16,742 | Ibiza Ibiza Ibiza or Eivissa is a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea 79 km off the coast of the city of Valencia in Spain. It is the third largest of the Balearic Islands, an autonomous community of Spain. With Formentera, it is one of the two Pine Islands or Pityuses. Its largest cities are Ibiza... |
| Sant Joan Sant Joan Sant Joan is a municipality on Majorca, Spain, situated in the center of the island in the comarca of Pla de Mallorca. The town Sant Joan, formerly known as Sant Joan de Sineu, was founded in 1300... |
1,737 | Majorca |
| Sant Joan de Labritja Sant Joan de Labritja Sant Joan de Labritja is a village and municipality of the Balearic Islands on northern Ibiza. Among others, the resorts of Portinatx and Cala de Sant Vicent are located there.The municipality encompasses the following towns and villages:... |
4,620 | Ibiza Ibiza Ibiza or Eivissa is a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea 79 km off the coast of the city of Valencia in Spain. It is the third largest of the Balearic Islands, an autonomous community of Spain. With Formentera, it is one of the two Pine Islands or Pityuses. Its largest cities are Ibiza... |
| Sant Josep de sa Talaia Sant Josep de sa Talaia Sant Josep de sa Talaia is a small town and municipality of the Balearic Islands in western Ibiza. The town is 10.7 miles west of the capital Eivissa and is Located on the PM803 highway between Eivissa town and Sant Antoni de Portmany. The town is 6.5 miles from the islands airport... |
16,083 | Ibiza Ibiza Ibiza or Eivissa is a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea 79 km off the coast of the city of Valencia in Spain. It is the third largest of the Balearic Islands, an autonomous community of Spain. With Formentera, it is one of the two Pine Islands or Pityuses. Its largest cities are Ibiza... |
| Sant Llorenç des Cardassar Sant Llorenç des Cardassar Sant Llorenç des Cardassar is a small municipality on Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain.... |
6,951 | Majorca |
| Sant Lluís Sant Lluís Sant Lluís is a municipality on the tip of south-east Minorca in the Spanish Balearic Islands.- External links :... |
4,918 | Minorca Minorca Min Orca or Menorca is one of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea belonging to Spain. It takes its name from being smaller than the nearby island of Majorca.... |
| Santa Eugènia Santa Eugènia Santa Eugènia is a small municipality in the comarca of Pla de Mallorca on Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain.-History:In prehistoric times, the area was settled by the Talaiotic culture.... |
1,328 | Majorca |
| Santa Eulària del Riu | 25,080 | Ibiza Ibiza Ibiza or Eivissa is a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea 79 km off the coast of the city of Valencia in Spain. It is the third largest of the Balearic Islands, an autonomous community of Spain. With Formentera, it is one of the two Pine Islands or Pityuses. Its largest cities are Ibiza... |
| Santa Margalida Santa Margalida Santa Margalida is a municipality with a population of 10,204 located in the northeast of the Spanish Balearic Island Majorca.... |
8,776 | Majorca |
| Santa Maria del Camí | 4,998 | Majorca |
| Santanyí Santanyí Santanyí is a municipality on Majorca, in the Balearic Islands of Spain.This municipality in the South of Majorca is home to the towns of Santanyí, Calonge, s’Alqueria Blanca and es Llombards, as well as the coastal districts of Cala Esmeralda, Cala d'Or, marina de Cala d’Or, Portopetro, Cap d'es... |
10,020 | Majorca |
| Selva Selva Selva is a coastal comarca in Catalonia, Spain, located between the mountain range known as the Serralada Transversal or Puigsacalm and the Costa Brava . Unusually, it is divided between the provinces of Girona and Barcelona, with Fogars de la Selva being part of Barcelona province, and all other... |
3,055 | Majorca |
| Sencelles Sencelles Sencelles is a mountainous municipality in central Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain. It is located in the centre of the island... |
2,341 | Majorca |
| Sineu Sineu Sineu is a mountainous municipality in central Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain.... |
2,843 | Majorca |
| Sóller Sóller Sóller is a town and municipality near the north west coast of Mallorca, in the Balearic Islands of Spain. The town is some 3km inland, from the Port de Sóller, in a large, bowl-shaped valley that also includes the village of Fornalutx and the hamlets of Biniaraix and Binibassi. The combined... |
12,118 | Majorca |
| Son Servera Son Servera Son Servera is a municipality in northeast Majorca, in the Balearic Islands, Spain.Founded in 1300 by James I of Aragon, in the lands of the Servera family, Son Servera was first documented in 1354 with the name of Benicanella, which would later become two towns: Son Fra Garí and Ca l'Hereu which... |
10,643 | Majorca |
| Valldemossa Valldemossa Valldemossa or Valldemosa is a village and municipality on the island of Majorca, part of the Spanish autonomous community of the Balearic Islands.... |
1,830 | Majorca |
| Vilafranca de Bonany Vilafranca de Bonany Vilafranca de Bonany is a small municipality in the district of Pla on Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain.- External links:*... |
2,518 | Majorca |
External links
- All: Interactive map of Balearic municipalities (graphic; in Catalan)
- Majorca: Llistat d'ajuntaments, entitats menors i mancomunitats de Mallorca (Consorci d'Informática Local de Mallorca) (in Catalan)
- Menorca: Població i municipis (Consell insular de Menorca) (in Catalan)