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Encyclopedia Britannica



MAJORCA (Mallorca)

This article appears in Volume V17, Page 451 of the Encyclopedia Britannica.

Encyclopedia Britannica - Main :: LUP-MAL
MAJORCA (Mallorca) , the largest of the group of Spanish islands in the Mediterranean Sea known as the Balearic Islands (q.v.). Pop. (1900), 248,191; area, 430 sq. m. Majorca has the shape of a trapezoid, with the angles directed to the cardinal points; and its
diagonal
 , from Cape Grozer in the west to Cape Pera in the
east
 , is about 6o m. On the north-west the coast is precipitous, but on the other sides it is low and sloping. On the north-
east
  there are several considerable bays, of which the,
chief
  are those of Alcudia and Pollensa; while on the south-west is the still more important bay of Palma. No fewer than twelve ports or harbours are enumerated round the island, of which may be mentioned Andraitx and Soller. In the north-west Majorca is traversed by a chain of mountains running parallel with the coast, and attaining its highest
elevation
  in Silla de Torrellas (5154 ft.). Towards the south and east the surface is comparatively level, though broken by isolated peaks of considerable height. The northern mountains afford great protection to the rest of the island from the violent gales to which it would otherwise be exposed, and render the climate remarkably mild and pleasant. The scenery of Majorca has all the picturesqueness of outline that usually belongs to a limestone formation. Some of the valleys, such as those of Valdemosa and Soller, with their luxuriant vegetation, are delightful resorts. There are quarries of marble of various grains and coloursthose near Santany, in the
district
  of Manacor, being especially celebrated; while lead, iron and cinnabar have also been obtained. Coal of a jet-like character is found at Benisalem, where it was first worked in 1836; at Selva, where it has been
mined
  since 1851; near Santa Maria and elsewhere. It is used in the industrial establishments of Palma, and in the manufacture of lime, plaster and bricks near the mines. A considerable quantity is also exported to Barcelona.
The inhabitants are principally devoted to agriculture, and most of the arable land is cultivated. The mountains are ter-raced; and the old pine woods have in many places given way to the olive, the vine and the almond tree, to fields of wheat and flax, or to orchards of figs and oranges. For the last-mentioned fruits the valley of S611er.is one of the most important districts,
the produce being largely transmitted to France. The yield of oil is very considerable, and Inca is the centre of the oil
district
 . The wines are light but excellent, especially the Muscadel and Montona. During the summer there is often great scarcity of water; but, according to a system handed down by the Moors, the rains of autumn and winter are collected in enormous reservoirs, which contain sufficient water to last through the dry season; and on the payment of a certain rate, each land-holder has his fields flooded at certain intervals. Mules are used in the agriculture and traffic of the island. The cattle are small, but the sheep are large and well fleeced. Pigs are reared for export to Barcelona, and there is abundance of poultry and small game. Brandy is made and exported in large quantities. Excellent woollen and linen cloths are woven; the silk-worm is reared and its produce manufactured; and canvas, rope and cord are largely made, from both native and foreign materials.
The roads are excellent, the four principal being those from Alcudia, Manacor, S611er and Andraitx to the
capital
 .
Forty
 -eight miles of railway were open at the beginning of the loth century. The main line runs from Palma to Manacor and Alcudia. The telegraphic system is fairly complete, and there is regular steam communication with Barcelona and Alicante. The principal towns includebesides Palma (63937), Felanitx (11,294) and Manacor (12,408), which are described in separate articlesAndraitx (6516), Inca (7579), Llummayor (8859), Pollensa (8308), Santany (6692) and S611er (8026).


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