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Minorca (Menorca both in Catalan and Spanish; from Latin Balearis Minor, later Minorica "minor island") is one of the Balearic Islands (Illes Balears Catalan official name, Islas ...
Invasion of Minorca, 1781 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The conquest of Minorca in February 1782, after a siege of the main British fort lasting over five months, was an important step in the achievement of Spain 's aims in its alliance ...
Minorca by David Wilson Taylor
Updated version of David Wilson Taylor's book on Minorca ... MINORCA the second largest of the Balearic Islands in the Western Mediterranean has an individuality and history all of ...

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Minorca, island in eastern Spain, in the Mediterranean Sea, the second largest of the Balearic Islands, near the island of Mallorca. It is 48 km (30 mi) long and 16 km (10 mi) wide. The chief town is Mahón. Wine, oil, grain, flax, and sweet potatoes are the main products. The island is the site of many megalithic remains. Area, 690 sq km (270 sq mi); population (2001) 71,524.