Campos, Spain

Summary

Campos (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈkam.pos]) is a municipality on the island of Mallorca, Spain, located on the south side of the island in the comarca of Migjorn. It borders the municipalities Llucmajor, Porreres, Felanitx, Santanyí, and ses Salines.

Campos
Municipality and town
Parish church of Sant Julià.
Parish church of Sant Julià.
Flag of Campos
Official seal of Campos
Municipal location
Municipal location
Campos is located in Majorca
Campos
Campos
Location of the town in Majorca
Campos is located in Balearic Islands
Campos
Campos
Campos (Balearic Islands)
Campos is located in Spain
Campos
Campos
Campos (Spain)
Coordinates: 39°25′50″N 3°01′10″E / 39.43056°N 3.01944°E / 39.43056; 3.01944
Country Spain
Autonomous CommunityBalearic Islands
ProvinceBalearic Islands
IslandMajorca
ComarcaMigjorn
Government
 • Mayor (from 2019)Francisca Porquer
Area
 • Total57.80 sq mi (149.69 km2)
Elevation
105 ft (32 m)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total10,610
Demonymcampaner
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
07630
Websitewww.ajcampos.org
Salt stocks in Ses Salines.

The urban centers are the village of Campos and two tourist towns, sa Ràpita and ses Covetes. There are seven population centers in all.

Economy edit

The economy of this municipality has been linked to agriculture since its foundation. Its lands are fertile and it uses irrigation cultivation.

Today the two coastal towns have developed because of tourism.

Features edit

References edit

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.

External links edit

  • Official page (in Catalan)
  • Pueblos de Mallorca (in Spanish)
  • English tourist guide to Campos, Mallorca
 
Sa Ràpita port.