Santa Eugènia

Santa Eugènia
Municipality

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Santa Eugènia

Location in Spain

Coordinates: 39°37′25″N 2°50′21″E / 39.62361°N 2.83917°E / 39.62361; 2.83917
Country Spain
Autonomous community Balearic Islands
Province Balearic Islands
Comarca Pla de Mallorca
Judicial district Palma de Mallorca
Government
  Mayor Guillem Crespí Sastre
Area
  Total 20.25 km2 (7.82 sq mi)
Elevation 149 m (489 ft)
Population (2009)
  Total 1,663
  Density 82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Taujà
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 07142
Website Official website

Santa Eugènia 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

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.



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