Rock of Gibraltar
Rock of Gibraltar is a peak in Gibraltar and has an elevation of 417 metres. Rock of Gibraltar is situated nearby to the locality New Harbours Industrial Estate, as well as near Windmill Hill.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include The Rock and Gibraltar International Airport.
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 International Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Falconaumanni, CC BY 3.0.
Gibraltar International Airport, previously known as North Front Airport, is the civilian airport that serves the British overseas territory of Gibraltar.
Gorham’s Cave
Cave
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Gorham's Cave is a sea-level cave in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. Though not a sea cave, it is often mistaken for one. Considered to be one of the last known habitations of the Neanderthals in Europe, the cave gives its name to the Gorham's…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Línea de la Concepción and Moorish Castle.
La Línea de la Concepción
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La Línea de la Concepción is a city of 63,000 people in the Cadiz province of southwestern Spain, just over the border from Gibraltar. It doesn't have much to recommend it as a tourist destination, but as you will have to at least pass through it if you're entering Gibraltar by land, its many atmospheric bars and restaurants might warrant a visit.
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.
East Side
Hamlet
Photo: Malcolm Tredinnick, CC BY 2.0.
Catalan Bay is a bay and fishing village in Gibraltar, on the eastern side of The Rock away from Westside.
Rock of Gibraltar
Latitude
36.1261° or 36° 7′ 34″ northLongitude
-5.3436° or 5° 20′ 37″ westElevation
417 metres (1,368 feet)Open location code
8C8P4MG4+CHOpenStreetMap ID
node 13396121662OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
“Rock of Gibraltar” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Peñón de Gibraltar”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as New Harbours Industrial Estate and Windmill Hill.
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