Faro
Faro is a lighthouse in Melilla Municipality, Melilla. Faro is situated nearby to the church Iglesia de La Purísima Concepción, as well as near the islet Isabel II Island.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Isabel II Island and Iglesia de La Purísima Concepción.
Isabel II Island
Islet
Photo: Miguel González Novo, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Isabel II Island is the central island of the Chafarinas Islands, in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is a part of Spain's Plazas de soberanía and is under Spanish control, however it is also claimed by Morocco as part of its territory alongside other Spanish overseas territories in Northern Africa.
Iglesia de La Purísima Concepción
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Iglesia de La Purísima Concepción is a church, which is situated 130 metres southeast of Faro.
Isla del Congreso
Islet
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ras Kebdana.
Ras Kebdana
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ras Kebdana or Ras El Ma is a town in Nador Province, Oriental, Morocco. It is a seaport, is located in the province of Nador. According to the 2014 census, it has a population of 7,580. Ras Kebdana is situated 5 km south of Faro.
Faro
- Type: Lighthouse
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Melilla Municipality, Melilla, Spanish North Africa, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
35.18354° or 35° 11′ 1″ northLongitude
-2.43093° or 2° 25′ 51″ westOpen location code
8C7V5HM9+CJOpenStreetMap ID
way 223995031OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
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In Other Languages
“Faro” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “منارة”
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