Santa Eugènia

Santa Eugènia is a small municipality in the comarca of Pla de Mallorca on Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain.

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Santa Eugènia (Balearic Islands)
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Santa Eugènia (Spain)
Coordinates: 39°37′25″N 2°50′21″E
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityBalearic Islands
ProvinceBalearic Islands
ComarcaPla de Mallorca
Judicial districtPalma de Mallorca
Government
  MayorGuillem Crespí Sastre
Area
  Total20.25 km2 (7.82 sq mi)
Elevation
149 m (489 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total1,671
  Density83/km2 (210/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Taujà
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
07142
WebsiteOfficial website

Named after Saint Eugenia of Rome.

History

In prehistoric times, the area was settled by the Talaiotic Culture.

After the Moorish conquest of Iberia, it was ruled by the Berber Zenata people, until it was captured by King James I of Aragon in 1229.

References

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


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