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Gibraltar Geography
Gibraltar Geography: A summary of information about Gibraltar Geography, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
Gibraltar: Geography
Location
Southwestern Europe, bordering the Strait of Gibraltar, which links the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southern coast of Spain
Geographic coordinates
36 11 N, 5 22 W
Map references
Europe
Area
total: 6.5 sq km land: 6.5 sq km water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative
about 11 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Land boundaries
total: 1.2 km border countries: Spain 1.2 km
Coastline
12 km
Maritime claims
territorial sea: 3 nm
Climate
Mediterranean with mild winters and warm summers
Terrain
a narrow coastal lowland borders the Rock of Gibraltar
Elevation extremes
lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m highest point: Rock of Gibraltar 426 m
Natural resources
NEGL
Land use
arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% permanent pastures: 0% forests and woodland: 0% other: 100% (1993 est.)
Irrigated land
NA sq km
Natural hazards
NA
Environment - current issues
limited natural freshwater resources; large concrete or natural rock water catchments collect rain water
Geography - note
strategic location on Strait of Gibraltar that links the North Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea
