Saint Abb’s Head
Saint Abb’s Head is a cape in Gibraltar. Saint Abb’s Head is situated nearby to the hamlet East Side, as well as near the locality Ince’s Farm.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Cape
- Description: cape in Gibraltar
- Also known as: “Saint Abbs Head”
Places of Interest
Highlights include The Rock and The Caleta Hotel.
The Rock
Peak
Photo: Gibnews, Public domain.
The Rock of Gibraltar is a monolithic limestone mountain 426 m high dominating the western entrance to the Mediterranean Sea. It is situated near the end of a narrow 9 kilometres -long promontory stretching due south into the Mediterranean Sea and is located within the British territory of Gibraltar.
The Caleta Hotel
Hotel
Gibraltar International Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Falconaumanni, CC BY 3.0.
Gibraltar International Airport, previously known as North Front Airport, is the civilian airport that serves the British overseas territory of Gibraltar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include East Side and Moorish Castle.
East Side
Hamlet
Photo: Malcolm Tredinnick, CC BY 2.0.
Catalan Bay is a bay and fishing village in Gibraltar, on the eastern side of The Rock away from Westside.
Moorish Castle
Neighborhood
Photo: James Cridland, CC BY 2.0.
The Moorish Castle is the name given to a medieval fortification in Gibraltar comprising various buildings, gates, and fortified walls, with the dominant features being the Tower of Homage and the Gate House.
Coaling Island
Locality
Photo: Mrjohncummings, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Coaling Island is an area of reclaimed land in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is located at the centre of the western end of Gibraltar Harbour as one of its industrial zones.
Saint Abb’s Head
- Category: landform
- Location: Gibraltar, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.13751° or 36° 8′ 15″ northLongitude
-5.34042° or 5° 20′ 26″ westElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
8C8P4MQ5+2ROpenStreetMap ID
node 8910046629OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Saint Abb’s Head” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Saint Abb’s Head”
- Swedish: “Saint Abb’s Head”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ince’s Farm and Willis‘ Plateau.
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