Príncipe

Príncipe is a working-class neighborhood in the south of the exclave city of in northwest Africa. It has a majority Muslim population. It is linked to the centre of Ceuta by the N-352 highway, which also goes south to the border crossing with .
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Suburb with 9,480 residents
  • Description: neighborhood in Ceuta, Spain
  • Also known as: “Barrio del Príncipe Alfonso” and “Principe”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fuerte del Príncipe Alfonso and Tramaguera.

Fort
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is a fort.

Beach
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Ceuta is an autonomous city of on the coast. Bordered by , it lies between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Ceuta is one of the special territories of members of the European Economic Area: it is part of the Schengen area, but with specific provisions such as border checks between Ceuta and European Spain.

Beach
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is a beach of , bordering northern . The beach is about 250 metres in length with an average width of about 15 metres. The beach is at the southern tip of Ceuta where the N13 coastal road leaves for Morocco.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Foso Real, Ceuta and Fnideq.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 2½ km east of Príncipe.

Town
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is a town in northern , on the Mediterranean coast of , 31 kilometres north of the city of . The town is also known under the Spanish name Castillejos. is situated 4½ km south of Príncipe.

Hamlet
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is a small settlement within the autonomous city of . It has a population of 1,987 according to the 2011 census, divided into two units with Ceuta as its municipality. is situated 5 km northwest of Príncipe.

Príncipe

Latitude
35.87868° or 35° 52′ 43″ north
Longitude
-5.34619° or 5° 20′ 46″ west
Population
9,480
Elevation
88 metres (289 feet)
Open location code
8C7PVMH3+FG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1460556430
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
8259951
Wiki­data ID
Q7253832
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Príncipe” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “الأمير”
  • Dutch: “Principe (Ceuta)”
  • Dutch: “Principe”
  • Persian: “پرینسیپه (سئوتا)”
  • Persian: “پرینسیپه”
  • Spanish: “Barriada de Príncipe Alfonso”
  • Spanish: “El Príncipe”
  • Spanish: “Principe”
  • Spanish: “Príncipe”
  • “Barriada Príncipe Alfonso”
  • “El Príncipe”

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