South Mole
The South Mole is a breakwater located in the southern section of Gibraltar Harbour, in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, at the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Itto Ogami, CC BY 3.0.
- Type: Locality
- Description: breakwater in Gibraltar
- Also known as: “South Mole, Gibraltar Harbour”
Places of Interest
Highlights include The Rock and Gibraltar National Museum.
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 kilometres -long promontory stretching due south into the Mediterranean Sea and is located within the British territory of Gibraltar.
Gibraltar National Museum
Museum
Photo: Gibmetal77, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Gibraltar National Museum is a national museum of the history, culture and natural history of Gibraltar located within the city centre of the British overseas territory of Gibraltar.
Gibraltar City Hall
Town hall
The Gibraltar City Hall is the former city hall for Gibraltar, centrally located within the city at the west end of John Mackintosh Square. It is the office of the Mayor of Gibraltar and since 2023 has been the location of the Registry of Marriages.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Coaling Island and Moorish Castle.
Coaling Island
Locality
Photo: Mrjohncummings, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Coaling Island is an area of reclaimed land in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is located at the centre of the western end of Gibraltar Harbour as one of its industrial zones.
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.
Ocean Village
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ocean Village is a mixed-use marina, residential, business, and leisure development in Gibraltar, in the North end of the Iberian peninsula. The project features 316 residential apartments, over 250 marina berths and extensive business accommodation.
South Mole
- Location: Gibraltar, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.13302° or 36° 7′ 59″ northLongitude
-5.36336° or 5° 21′ 48″ westOpen location code
8C8P4JMP+6MOpenStreetMap ID
node 8794277952OpenStreetMap feature
place=localityWikidata ID
Q7567969
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In Other Languages
“South Mole” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “サウス・モール (ジブラルタル)”
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “South Mole”. Photo: Itto Ogami, CC BY 3.0.