Campos, Spain
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.
Campos | |
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Municipality and town | |
 Church of St. Julian. | |
 Flag .svg.png) 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 | |
| Country |  |
| 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 (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,610 |
| Demonym(s) | Campaners |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 07630 |
| Website | www |
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
- Aljub de la Font Santa, an historic building, housing a rainwater storage well, built in 1671–1673.
References
- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
External links
- Official page (in Catalan)
- Pueblos de Mallorca (in Spanish)
- English tourist guide to Campos, Mallorca
Sa Ràpita port.
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