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Mallorca - The Queen of the Balearic Islands

Articles about the island of Mallorca:

Palma de Mallorca

The region around the capital, Palma (Google Maps), borders the Migjorn landscape zone to the west. The island's government seat is also its supply center.

The Southwest

The southwest of the island of Mallorca boasts diverse landscapes. The region is characterized by chic harbors and a vibrant nightlife.

The Northwest

The Serra de Tramuntana is well-connected to hiking and cycling trails, making it an ideal destination for independent travelers and nature lovers.

The North

The north forms the transition from the mountains to the "Pla" plain. Although the region is crisscrossed by rivers and waterways, little arable land remains.

The Northeast

The northeastern Llevant is famous for its beaches and coves, some of which are overrun by mass tourism. Examples include Cala Rajada and Cala Millor.

The Southeast

The southeast extends along the coastline and borders Llevant to the northeast and Pla de Mallorca and Palma to the northwest.

The South

The flat interior of the south of Mallorca flows into wide sandy beaches or rises until it abruptly ends at high cliffs.

The center of the island

Pla de Mallorca, the center of Mallorca, is bordered to the northwest by the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range and to the east by the Serres de Llevant.

Geographically, Mallorca can be divided into regions that roughly correspond to the following 5 landscape zones:

  • Llevant, located on the east side of the island, includes the municipalities of Artà, Capdepera, Son Servera, Manacor and Sant Llorenç des Cardassar.
  • Migjorn in the south with the administrative districts of Llucmajor, Campos, Ses Salines, Santanyí, and Felanitx.
  • Serra de Tramuntana, located in the northwestern part of the island, with the municipalities Andratx, Calvià, Banyalbufar, Bunyola, Deià, Escorca, Esporles, Estellencs, Fornalutx, Pollença, Puigpunyent, Sóller and Valldemossa. The well-known Serra de Tramuntana mountain range with the highest mountains on the island is also located in this zone.
  • Pla de Mallorca: the flat part of the southern center of the island includes the areas of the municipalities of Santa Eugènia, Sencelles, Costitx, Algaida, Ariany, Lloret de Vistalegre, Sineu, Llubí, Muro, Montuïri, Sant Joan, Maria de la Salut, Santa Margalida, Porreres, Vilafranca de Bonany and Petra.
  • Raiguer, located in the central part of the island, borders the Tramuntana to the west and the Pla to the east, with the municipalities of Alaró, Alcúdia, Marratxí, Santa Maria del Camí, Consell, Binissalem, Inca, Búger, sa Pobla, Lloseta, Mancor de la Vall, Selva and Campanet.