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Palma (Catalan:; Spanish:), also known as Palma de Mallorca (officially between 1983 and 1988, 2006–2008, and 2012–2016), is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands in Spain. It is situated on the south coast of Mallorca on the Bay of Palma.
Only two capitals of autonomous communities—Mérida in Extremadura and Santiago de Compostela in Galicia—are not also the capitals of provinces. Seven of the autonomous communities comprise no more than one province each: Asturias, the Balearic Islands, Cantabria, La Rioja, Madrid, Murcia, and Navarre. These are sometimes referred to as ...
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- The Cathedral in Palma de Mallorca. When sailing into Palma, the capital city of Mallorca, the giant cathedral named La Seu is the most prominent landmark visible.
- Palau de l'Almudaina. The Palau de l'Almudaina was originally the palace of the Moorish governors and later the palace of the Mallorcan kings. It is located next to La Seu.
- Palma de Mallorca Harbor Walk. Cruise ships dock about four miles from old town Palma. If you are in the mood for some exercise, the walk is flat and the harbor sights interesting.
- Fishermen Repairing Nets in Palma de Mallorca. Continue to 5 of 13 below.
Jun 15, 2024 · Palma, city, capital of the Balearic Islands provincia (province) and comunidad autónoma (autonomous community), Spain, in the western Mediterranean Sea. The city lies on the southwestern coast of the island of Majorca in the centre of 10-mile- (16-km-) wide Palma Bay.
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Palma de Mallorca, the capital of the Balearic Islands, offers its visitors not only sunshine, numerous bars, restaurants and shops but also a beautiful harbour and a historical centre.
Balearic Islands The Balearic Islands is an archipelago in the Balearic Sea, a body of water in the western Mediterranean Sea. The largest islands are Mallorca (Majorca), Minorca, Ibiza, and Formentera, all of them well-known tourist destinations. The capital and largest city is Palma de Mallorca on the island of Mallorca. Canary Islands
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Palma de Mallorca, the capital of the Balearic Islands, is the largest city in Mallorca. The population of Palma municipality was approximately 410,000 in 2018. Half the population of Mallorca lives in the city of Palma.
