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Santa Eugènia

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Santa Eugènia
Flag of Santa Eugènia
Coat of arms of Santa Eugènia
Map of Santa Eugènia in Mallorca
Map of Santa Eugènia in Mallorca
Santa Eugènia is located in Majorca
Santa Eugènia
Santa Eugènia
Location in Majorca
Santa Eugènia is located in Balearic Islands
Santa Eugènia
Santa Eugènia
Santa Eugènia (Balearic Islands)
Santa Eugènia is located in Spain
Santa Eugènia
Santa Eugènia
Santa Eugènia (Spain)
Coordinates: 39°37′25″N 2°50′21″E / 39.62361°N 2.83917°E / 39.62361; 2.83917
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)
DemonymTaujà
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
07142
WebsiteOfficial website

Santa Eugènia (Catalan pronunciation: [səntəwˈʒɛ.ni(ə)]) is a small municipality in the comarca of Pla de Mallorca on Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain.

Named after Saint Eugenia of Rome.

History

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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

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