Palma

Also known as Palma de Mallorca

city in Mallorca and capital of the Balearic Islands, Spain

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Palma is the largest city and capital of the Balearic Islands, an autonomous community located off the eastern coast of Spain. As a major Mediterranean port and cultural center, it serves as the economic and administrative hub for the region.

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Locality: Palma
Region: Illes Balears
Country: España
Population: 438,234

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Official name: Palma de Mallorca
Demonym: palmesano
Population: 434786
Area: 208.630000
Elevation: 13
Official website: www.palma.cat
Image: Palma von Castell de Bellver.jpg

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Commons category: Palma de Mallorca
postal code: 07000–07099
Commons gallery: Palma de Mallorca
native label: Palma
female population: 212870
male population: 203195
P8168: Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen
time of earliest written record: 0123-00-00
catalog code: 79

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Palma, also known as Palma de Mallorca (officially between 1983–1988, 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. With a population of 438,234 as of 2024, it is the 8th-largest city in Spain.

The Cabrera Archipelago, though widely separated from Palma proper, is part of the municipality.