Campos, Mallorca

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Campos
Location of Campos
Coordinates: 39°25′50″N 03°01′10″W / 39.43056, -3.01944
Country Spain
Province Balearic Islands
Comarca
Government
 - Mayor Guillem Ginard Sala
Area
 - Total 149.49 km² (57.7 sq mi)
Elevation 32 m (105 ft)
Population (2006)
 - Total 8,296
 - Density 55.5/km² (143.7/sq mi)
 - Demonym Campaner, campanera
Postcode 07630
Website: www.a-campos.es

Campos is a municipality on the island of Mallorca, Spain, located on the south side of the island in the comarca de Migjorn. It has borders with the municipalities Llucmajor, Porreres, Felanitx, Santanyí y ses Salines.

The urban centers are the village of Campos and two tourist towns, sa Ràpita and ses Covetes. There are seven centers of population in all.

The mayor of Campos is Guillem Ginard Sala.

[edit] 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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Coordinates: 39°25′50″N, 3°01′10″E