Mallorca Geography
The Balearic Islands or Islas Baleares as they are known in Spanish form an archipelago located in the Mediterranean Sea, off the East coast of the Spanish mainland. Made up of four main islands, namely Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera, along with their islets, they have a combined area of 5040 sq km. The islands’ combined population is nearly 800 thousand.
Mallorca is the largest of the Balearic Islands (3640 sq km) and is home to a large chunk of the Balearic Islands’ population, more than half of which live in Palma, the island’s capital. Palma, with its enormous Gothic cathedral, its grandee mansions, cobbled streets and bustling ports often surprises its visitors with its vibrant beauty. The historical centre combines tree-lined boulevards, laneways flanked by baroque palaces, designer bars and slick boutiques and a visit is a must when on the island.
East of the capital, stretches El Pla, an agricultural plain dotted with seldom visited country villages and sandwiched between the coastal mountains. In the North West, the rugged Serra de Tramuntana shelters beautiful coves with pretty beaches, notably Cala de Deiá and Platja de Formentor, and deep sheltered valleys. Ideal walking country, there are also a sprinkling of picturesque villages, such as Orient and Fornalutx and some historical monuments such as the monastery at Valldemossa. The east coast boasts the gentler, greener Serres de Llevant culminating in pine-clad headlands and medieval hill towns.
The incredible variety of the island’s scenery combined with the mild climate has been drawing tourists in their droves for years and for many the island has become their permanent, or at least holiday, home. Property in Mallorca is incredibly varied – beachside villas and apartments, traditional village homes, country mansions and slick city pads.
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