Port of Gibraltar
The Port of Gibraltar, also known as Gibraltar Harbour, is a seaport in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It was a strategically important location during the Napoleonic Wars and after 1869 served as a supply point for ships travelling to India through the Suez Canal.Photo: Alex Proimos, CC BY 2.0.
- Type: Harbor
- Description: seaport in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar
- Also known as: “Gibraltar Harbour”
Places of Interest
Highlights include The Rock and Gibraltar National Museum.
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-kilometre-long promontory stretching due south into the Mediterranean Sea and is located within the British territory of Gibraltar.
Gibraltar National Museum
Museum
Photo: Gibmetal77, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Gibraltar National Museum is a national museum of the history, culture and natural history of Gibraltar located within the city centre of the British overseas territory of Gibraltar.
Gibraltar City Hall
Town hall
The Gibraltar City Hall is the former city hall for Gibraltar, centrally located within the city at the west end of John Mackintosh Square. It is the office of the Mayor of Gibraltar and since 2023 has been the location of the Registry of Marriages.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Coaling Island and South Mole.
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.
South Mole
Locality
Photo: Itto Ogami, CC BY 3.0.
The South Mole is a breakwater located in the southern section of Gibraltar Harbour, in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, at the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula.
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.
Port of Gibraltar
- Categories: port and transportation
- Location: Gibraltar, Iberia, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Port of Gibraltar” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ميناء جبل طارق”
- Finnish: “Gibraltarin satama”
- Hebrew: “נמל גיברלטר”
- Indonesian: “Gibraltar Harbour”
- Japanese: “ジブラルタル港”
- Spanish: “Puerto de Gibraltar”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sandpits and Upper Town.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Coaling Island and South Mole Lighthouse.
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