Campos, Mallorca

Campos
Municipality and town
Church of St. Julian.

Flag

Seal

Municipal location
Campos
Location of the town in Majorca
Campos
Campos (Balearic Islands)
Campos
Campos (Spain)
Coordinates: 39°25′50″N 3°01′10″E / 39.43056°N 3.01944°E / 39.43056; 3.01944Coordinates: 39°25′50″N 3°01′10″E / 39.43056°N 3.01944°E / 39.43056; 3.01944
Country  Spain
Autonomous Community Balearic Islands
Province Balearic Islands
Island Majorca
Comarca Migjorn
Government
  Mayor (2011-) Sebastià Sagreras
Area
  Total 57.80 sq mi (149.69 km2)
Elevation 105 ft (32 m)
Population (2009)
  Total 9,601
Demonym(s) Campaners
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode 07630
Website www.ajcampos.org

Campos is a municipality on the island of Majorca, 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.

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

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

Sa Ràpita port.



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