Inca () is a town on the

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. The population of the

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is 32,137 (2018) in an area of 58.4 km². There is a junction station

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with trains to Palma, the island's capital, to

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, and to

Manacor Manacor () is a town and municipality on the island of Mallorca, part of the Spanish autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. It is the second largest town in Mallorca, after the capital of Palma. The municipality has tourist areas such a ...

. Inca is home of the footwear company " Camper". Inca is known for its wine cellars. The town, like its neighboring municipality

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, was a mass producer of wine from the 17th to 19th centuries when

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destroyed the industry and its inhabitants turned to other activities such as tanning and leather craftsmanship. Many old wine cellars are being used as restaurants for serving traditional Mallorcan dishes like ''sopes mallorquines'', '' tombet'' and ''gató d'ametlles''.

Sister cities

Inca has two sister cities *

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* Telpaneca, Nicaragua

References

External links

Inca, Mallorca, tourist information and guide
* Jewish quarter * Inca Hospital Center * Rail Station * Sport Center Inca
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