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Llucmajor
Municipality
Spain Square.
Spain Square.
Flag of Llucmajor
Flag
Coat of arms of Llucmajor
Coat of arms
Location of Llucmajor in Mallorca
Location of Llucmajor in Mallorca
Llucmajor is located in Majorca
Llucmajor
Llucmajor
Location in Majorca
Llucmajor is located in Balearic Islands
Llucmajor
Llucmajor
Llucmajor (Balearic Islands)
Llucmajor is located in Spain
Llucmajor
Llucmajor
Llucmajor (Spain)
Coordinates: 39°29′N 2°53′E / 39.483°N 2.883°E / 39.483; 2.883
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityBalearic Islands
ProvinceBalearic Islands
ComarcaMigjorn
Judicial districtPalma de Mallorca
Government
 • MayorJoan Jaume
Area
 • Total20.25 km2 (7.82 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total36,358
 • Density1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi)
DemonymLlucmajorer/era
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
07620

Llucmajor (Catalan pronunciation: [ʎuɡməˈʒo, ʎumːəˈʒo]; Spanish: Lluchmayor) is the largest municipality (in terms of surface area) of the Balearic Island of Mallorca.

There are sixteen urban settlements in the municipality, including the town of Llucmajor and the coastal areas of s'Arenal, Cala Blava and Cala Pi.

Urban settlements

The population numbers in brackets are from 1 January 2005, and do not include people living outside the settlements, so that the numbers do not total the entire population of the municipality. (Source: INE).

The population is distributed basically among the town, s'Arenal and the residential areas.

Town of Llucmajor

The town of Llucmajor, which has a population of 9,312 inhabitants, is the capital of the municipality. It is about 15 km (9.3 mi) southeast of Palma Airport, at the foot (about 4 km southwest) of Puig de Randa mountain on the road from Palma to Santanyí. Since the town is also about 15 km (9.3 mi) from the coast, it is not especially geared towards tourists.

History

The first church in Llucmajor was erected in 1259. In 1300 it was elevated to "villa" by James II of Majorca. The most important historical event in connection with the town is the Battle of Llucmajor, where in 1349 Peter IV of Aragon defeated his cousin James III of Majorca, resulting in the end of the independent Kingdom of Majorca. James was killed on the battlefield northeast of the town. He was first buried in the parish church of the town. Today his grave is located in the cathedral of Palma.

In 1543 Charles V granted the city the right to hold a market on Wednesdays and Fridays.

In the 20th century Llucmajor developed into an industrial centre (especially for shoemaking), and so achieved a degree of prosperity.

Economy

Llucmajor town is a solid manufacturing town that specialises mainly in shoes. The town economy also relies on tourism.

Air Europa is headquartered in the Centro Empresarial Globalia ("Globalia Business Centre") in Llucmajor.[2][3]

Main sights

References

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ "Fact Sheet." SkyTeam. Retrieved on 27 December 2008.
  3. ^ World Airline Directory. Flight International. 16–22 March 2004. "62."

External links

Municipalities in the Balearic Islands
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