Petra (Balearic Catalan: [ˈpetɾə]) 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
Convento de San Bernardí, Petra
Convento de San Bernardí, Petra
Coat of arms of Petra
Municipal location
Municipal location
Petra is located in Spain
Petra
Petra
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 39°36′49.28″N 3°6′46.78″E / 39.6136889°N 3.1129944°E / 39.6136889; 3.1129944
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
Fr Junípero Serra

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.

Notable people

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References

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