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World Factbook: Gibraltar Geography


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Gibraltar



Gibraltar Geography:

Location:
Southwestern Europe, bordering the Strait of Gibraltar, which links the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southern coast of Spain

Geographic coordinates:
36 8 N, 5 21 W

Map references:


Area:
total: 6.5 sq km
land: 6.5 sq km
water: 0 sq km

Area - comparative:
About 11 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC

Land boundaries:
total: 1.2 km
border countries: Spain 1.2 km

Coastline:
12 km

Maritime claims:
territorial sea: 3 NM

Climate:
Mediterranean with mild winters and warm summers

Terrain:
A narrow coastal lowland borders the Rock of Gibraltar

Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m
highest point: Rock of Gibraltar 426 m

Natural resources:
None

Land use:
arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 100%
(2001)

Irrigated land:
NA

Natural hazards:
NA

Environment - current issues:
Limited natural freshwater resources: large concrete or natural rock water catchments collect rainwater (no longer used for drinking water) and adequate desalination plant

Environment - international agreements:
party to: NA
signed, but not ratified: NA

Geography - Note:
Strategic location on Strait of Gibraltar that links the North Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea


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