Cristóbal Colón
Cristóbal Colón is a neighborhood in Melilla Municipality, Melilla. Cristóbal Colón is situated nearby to the neighborhood Viviendas Reina Sofía, as well as near Batería Jota.Places of Interest
Highlights include Church of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Melilla and Museo del Automóvil de Melilla.
Museo del Automóvil de Melilla
Museum
Photo: Miguel González Novo, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Museo del Automóvil de Melilla is a museum.
Central Mosque of Melilla
Mosque
Photo: Miguel González Novo, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Central Mosque is an aljama mosque in the Spanish city of Melilla. Located in the modernist ensanche of the city, on García Cabrelles street, it forms part of the historical and cultural ensemble of the city and has been designated as a "bien de interés cultural."…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ataque Seco and Farkhana.
Ataque Seco
Neighborhood
Photo: Paco Solís, CC BY 2.0.
Ataque Seco is one of the barrios of the city of Melilla, a Spanish exclave on the north coast of Africa. Ataque Seco is located in the central north of the city, 500 metres from the Mediterranean coast and one kilometre northwest of Melilla la Vieja, the old walled city.
Farkhana
Town
Photo: Ángel Gutiérrez Rubio, CC BY 2.0.
Farkhana is a town in Nador Province, Oriental, Morocco. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 50,508 people. Farkhana is situated 3 km southwest of Cristóbal Colón.
Beni Ansar
Town
Photo: Aït Nsar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beni Ansar is a town in Nador Province, Oriental, Morocco, located 12 km north of the city of Nador. It is bordered on the north by the Spanish city of Melilla. Beni Ansar is situated 4½ km south of Cristóbal Colón.
Cristóbal Colón
- Type: Neighborhood
- Also known as: “Barrio Cristóbal Colón” and “Cristobal Colon”
- Categories: residential area and locality
- Location: Melilla Municipality, Melilla, Spanish North Africa, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
35.2983° or 35° 17′ 54″ northLongitude
-2.95044° or 2° 57′ 2″ westElevation
64 metres (210 feet)Open location code
8C7V72XX+8ROpenStreetMap ID
way 304654918OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residentialOpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodGeoNames ID
8631176
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- Spanish: “Cristóbal Colón”
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