Petra, Spain

Petra is a town and municipality on the Mediterranean island of Majorca, in the Spanish autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. "Petra" means "rock" in Latin.

Petra
Municipality and town
Coat of arms
Municipal location
Petra
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 39°36′49.28″N 3°6′46.78″E
Country Spain
Autonomous community Balearic Islands
ProvinceBalearic Islands
IslandMajorca
ComarcaPla de Mallorca
Judicial districtManacor
Government
  MajorCaterina Mas Bennàssar (2011) (PSM)
Area
  Total70.13 km2 (27.08 sq mi)
Elevation
111 m (364 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total2,825
  Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Petrer, Petrera (Catalan)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
07520
WebsiteOfficial website

Petra is the birthplace of St. Junípero Serra (1713-1784), a Franciscan friar who founded the first nine of 21 Spanish missions in California from San Diego to San Francisco.

References

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



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