Cabrera, Balearic Islands

Cabrera (Spanish pronunciation: [kaˈβɾeɾa], Catalan pronunciation: [kəˈβɾeɾə], Latin: Capraria) is an island in the Balearic Islands, Spain, located in the Mediterranean Sea off the southern coast of Mallorca. It is a National Park. The highest point is Na Picamosques (172 m). Uninhabited, it is administratively part of the city of Palma in Mallorca.

Cabrera
Island
Cabrera Island harbour
Topographic map of Cabrera Archipelago
Cabrera
Location in Spain
Cabrera
Cabrera (Spain)
Coordinates: 39°08′30″N 2°56′45″E
Country Spain
Autonomous community Balearic Islands
GovernmentConsell de Mallorca
MunicipalityPalma de Mallorca
Area
  Total15.69 km2 (6.06 sq mi)
Highest elevation
172 m (564 ft)
Population
 (2009)
  Total20
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Cabrera is the largest island of the small archipelago that includes (from south to north) the islands of Estells de Fora, L'Imperial, Illa de ses Bledes, Na Redona, Conillera, L'Esponja, Na Plana, Illot Pla, Na Pobra, and Na Foradada.

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