Petra, Spain

Petra (Balearic Catalan: [ˈpetɾə]) is a town and municipality on the Mediterranean island of Mallorca, in the Spanish autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. "Petra" means "rock" in Latin.

Country Spain

Elevation

111 m (364 ft)

Demonym(s)Petrer, Petrera (Catalan)

Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

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Petra
Municipality and town
Convento de San Bernardí, Petra
Coat of arms
Municipal location
Petra Location in Spain
Coordinates: 39°36′49.28″N 3°6′46.78″E
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Balearic Islands
Province	Balearic Islands
Island	Mallorca
Comarca	Pla de Mallorca
Judicial district	Manacor
Government
• Major	Caterina Mas Bennàssar (2011) (PSM)
Area
• Total	70.13 km2 (27.08 sq mi)
Elevation	111 m (364 ft)
Population  (2025-01-01)[1]
• Total	3,231
• Density	46.07/km2 (119.3/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Petrer, Petrera (Catalan)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	07520
Website	Official website

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Petra is the birthplace of St. Junípero Serra (1713-1784), a Franciscan friar who founded the first nine of 21 Spanish missions in California from San Diego to San Francisco.