Peñón de Velez
Peñón de Velez is a building in Melilla Municipality, Melilla. Peñón de Velez is situated nearby to the stadium Estadio Municipal Álvarez Claro, as well as near the park Plazoleta de los Antiguos Conguitos.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Estadio Municipal Álvarez Claro and Fuerte de Camellos.
Estadio Municipal Álvarez Claro
Stadium
Photo: Alex Smile, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Estadio Álvarez Claro is a stadium in Melilla, Spain. It is currently used for football matches and it is the home venue of UD Melilla. It was inaugurated on 29 September 1945. Estadio Municipal Álvarez Claro is situated 120 metres north of Peñón de Velez.
Fuerte de Camellos
Photo: MONUMENTA, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fuerte de Camellos is situated 430 metres north of Peñón de Velez.
Plaza de Toros de Melilla
Stadium
Photo: Miguel González Novo, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Plaza de Toros de Melilla is a bullring in Melilla, Spain. It is currently used for bullfighting. The stadium was built in 1946 and holds 8,800 people. Plaza de Toros de Melilla is situated 1 km northeast of Peñón de Velez.
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 2004 census, it has a population of 10,994. Farkhana is situated 3 km west of Peñón de Velez.
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 3 km southeast of Peñón de Velez.
Peñón de Velez
- Type: Building
- Also known as: “Edificio ‘Peñón de Velez’”
- Location: Melilla Municipality, Melilla, Spanish North Africa, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.28414° or 35° 17′ 3″ northLongitude
-2.94971° or 2° 56′ 59″ westOpen location code
8C7V73M2+M4OpenStreetMap ID
way 302379430OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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