Coaling Island

Coaling Island is an area of reclaimed land in the British Overseas Territory of . It is located at the centre of the western end of Gibraltar Harbour as one of its industrial zones.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gibraltar National Museum and Queensway Quay Marina.

Museum
The is a national museum of the history, culture and natural history of Gibraltar located within the city centre of the British overseas territory of . is situated 330 metres northeast of Coaling Island.

Marina
The is one of three marinas in the British Overseas Territory of , at the southern end of the . The yachting facility is located at the eastern aspect of the middle section of Gibraltar Harbour. is situated 190 metres southeast of Coaling Island.

Town hall
Photo: Oltau, CC BY 3.0.
The is the former city hall for , centrally located within the city at the west end of . It is the office of the Mayor of Gibraltar and since 2023 has been the location of the Registry of Marriages. is situated 480 metres northeast of Coaling Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include South Mole and Moorish Castle.

Locality
The is a breakwater located in the southern section of Gibraltar Harbour, in the British Overseas Territory of , at the southern end of the .

Neighborhood
The is the name given to a medieval fortification in comprising various buildings, gates, and fortified walls, with the dominant features being the Tower of Homage and the Gate House.

Coaling Island

Latitude
36.13736° or 36° 8′ 15″ north
Longitude
-5.35756° or 5° 21′ 27″ west
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
8C8P4JPR+WX
Geo­Names ID
2411612
Wiki­data ID
Q197980
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From French to Indonesian—“Coaling Island” goes by many names.

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Localities in the Area

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