Campos, Majorca

      Campos
      —  Municipality and town  —
      Church of St. Julian.

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      Municipal location
      Campos, Majorca is located in Majorca
      Campos
      Location of the town in Majorca
      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 Campaners
      Time zone CET (UTC+1)
       • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
      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.

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      Last modified on 18 April 2013, at 04:56