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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.



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