Cabrera is one of the minor Balearic Islands belonging to Spain, just south of Majorca, in the Mediterranean Sea, at approximately 39° 9' N, 3° E. Capital Palma de Mallorca Official languages Catalan and Castilian Area  – Total  – % of Spain Ranked 17th  4 992 km²  1,0% Population  – Total (2003)  – % of Spain  – Density Ranked 14th  916 968  2,2%  183,69/km² Demonym  – English  – Catalan  – Spanish Balearic balear balear Statute of Autonomy March 1, 1983 ISO 3166... Majorca (Mallorca in Catalan and Spanish (sometimes also encountered in English), from Latin insula maior, later Maiorica major island) is one of the Balearic Islands (Catalan: Illes Balears, Spanish: Islas Baleares), which are located in the Mediterranean Sea and are a part of Spain. ... Satellite image Map of the Mediterranean Sea The Mediterranean Sea is a part of the Atlantic Ocean almost completely enclosed by land, on the north by Europe, on the south by Africa, and on the east by Asia. ...

It is the largest of a small archipelago of islands and islets, including (from south to north) the Estells de Fora, L'Imperial, Cabrera itself, Illa de ses Bledes, Na Redona, Illa dels Conils, L'Esponja, Na Plana, Illot Pla, Na Pobra, and Na Foradada. An archipelago is a landform which consists of a chain or cluster of islands. ...

Cabrera was used as a reclusion camp for French prisoners during the Napoleonic wars. For other uses, see Napoleon (disambiguation). ...

Cabrera is administratively grouped with Mallorca, belonging to the municipality of Palma de Mallorca. Palma (Palma de Mallorca) is the major city and port in the island of Majorca and capital city of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands in Spain. ...

The whole archipelago is a national park of Spain (Parque Nacional del Archipiélago de Cabrera). Cabrera is a cruising destination, and boats may anchor in the island's natural harbour, though some areas of the coast are prohibited due to ecological sensitivity. Hiking is available, and there is a tourist information office, a museum, and a 14th-century castle. The park covers 100 km² (13 km² land). Yosemite National Park in the United States. ...

See List of Spanish national parks. This is a list of the national parks of Spain. ...

External links

• Archipiélago de Cabrera National Park
• Parque Nacional del Archipiélago de Cabrera (Ministerio de Medio Ambiente de España) (in Spanish)
• Map of Cabrera Archipelago National Park
• Cabrera (by MallorcaWeb)