Ceuta
Abyla was the pre-Roman name of Ad Septem Fratres. Ad Septem Fratres, usually shortened to Septem or Septa, was a Roman colony in the province of Mauretania Tingitana and a Byzantine outpost in the Exarchate of Africa.
- Locality with about 84,000 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (20 feet)
- …is also known as “Sebta”
- …was formerly known as “Abyla”
- Description: Roman colony in northwest Africa
Places of Interest
Highlights include Monte Hacho and Royal Walls of Ceuta.
Royal Walls of Ceuta
Castle
The Royal Walls of Ceuta are a line of fortification…
Ceuta Cathedral
Church
The Cathedral of St Mary of the Assumption is a Roman…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fnideq and Benzú.
Ceuta
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Latitude
35.8868° or 35° 53′ 13″ north
Longitude
-5.3174° or 5° 19′ 3″ west
Open location code
8C7PVMPM+P2
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Ceuta” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “أبيلا”
- Egyptian Arabic: “ابيلا”
- French: “Abyla”
- French: “Ceuta”
- German: “Ceuta”
- Latin: “Septem Fratres”
- Spanish: “Abyla”
- Spanish: “Ad Septem Fratres”
- Spanish: “Castellum ad Septem Fratres”
- Spanish: “Ceuta romana”
- Spanish: “Ceuta”
- Spanish: “Hepta Adelphoi”
- Spanish: “Septa”
- Spanish: “Septem Fratres”
- Spanish: “Septem”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Playa de la Ribera and Plaza de África.
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