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The Balearic Islands (Catalan: Illes Balears [ˈiʎəz bəleˈas]; Spanish: Islas Baleares [ˈislas βaleˈaɾes] / ˌ b æ l i ˈ ær ɪ k / BAL-ee-ARR-ik or / b ə ˈ l ɪər ɪ k / bə-LEER-ik) are an archipelago in the western Mediterranean Sea, near the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula.
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The flag of the Balearic Islands, made up of distinctive,...
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The Pityusic Islands, often referenced simply as the...
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Formentera Insular Council Emblem. Formentera (Catalan...
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Apr 11, 2024 · Balearic Islands, archipelago in the western Mediterranean Sea and a comunidad autónoma (autonomous community) of Spain coextensive with the Spanish provincia (province) of the same name. The archipelago lies 50 to 190 miles (80 to 300 km) east of the Spanish mainland.
The Balearic Islands (official name, Catalan: Illes Balears) are an autonomous community of Spain, formed by the Balearic Islands Province. The main islands are Mallorca (English: Majorca), Minorca, Ibiza (also called Eivissa) and Formentera.
Mallorca is the most populous island in the Balearic Islands and the second most populous island in Spain, after Tenerife, in the Canary Islands, being also the fourth most populous island in the Mediterranean after Sicily, Sardinia and Cyprus.
- 3,640.11 km² (1,405.45 sq mi)
- Mediterranean
- 1,436 m (4711 ft)
- 920,605 (2021 Census)
Mar 10, 2021 · The Balearic Islands are an extension of the Iberian Peninsula’s sub-Baetic cordillera, with a sill close to Cape Nao of Alicante Province linking the two. The islands are of varied terrains, characterized by lowlands, plateaus, and undulating hills.
The Balearic Islands are an archipelago in the western Mediterranean Sea, near the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula. The archipelago forms a province and autonomous community of Spain, with Palma de Mallorca being its capital and largest city.
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