Strait of Gibraltar - Wikipedia
The Strait of Gibraltar [1] is a narrow strait that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and separates Europe from Africa. The two continents are separated by 7.7 nautical miles (14.2 kilometers, 8.9 miles) at its narrowest point. [ 2 ]
Strait Of Gibraltar - WorldAtlas
2021年3月18日 · Map of the Strait of Gibraltar. Also referred to as Estrecho de Gibraltar in Spanish, the Strait of Gibraltar is strategically positioned between the southern part of the European continent and the northwestern part of the continent of Africa.
Strait of Gibraltar | Europe, Africa, Mediterranean | Britannica
2024年10月11日 · Strait of Gibraltar, channel connecting the Mediterranean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean, lying between southernmost Spain and northwesternmost Africa. It is 36 miles (58 km) long and narrows to 8 miles (13 km) in width between Point …
Gibraltar Maps & Facts - World Atlas
2023年12月19日 · The territory overlooks the Strait of Gibraltar, which connects the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. Gibraltar is bordered by the country of Spain in the north. Gibraltar Bordering Countries: Spain. Regional Maps: Map of . Outline Map of Gibraltar
Gibraltar | Location, Description, Map, Population, History,
5 天之前 · Gibraltar, British overseas territory occupying a narrow peninsula of Spain’s southern Mediterranean coast, just northeast of the Strait of Gibraltar, on the east side of the Bay of Gibraltar (Bay of Algeciras), and directly south of the Spanish city of La Línea.
Strait of Gibraltar: Where Atlantic Meets Mediterranean
2010年10月8日 · The Strait of Gibraltar, which lies between the southern coast of Spain and the northern coast of Morocco, is the only place where water from the Atlantic Ocean mixes with water from the ...
Strait of Gibraltar - Wikiwand
The Strait of Gibraltar is a narrow strait that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and separates Europe from Africa. The two continents are separated by 7.7 nautical miles (14.2 kilometers, 8.9 miles) at its narrowest point. Ferries cross between the two continents every day in as little as 35 minutes.
Everything you need to know about the ‘Straits of Gibraltar’
2023年1月1日 · The Strait of Gibraltar, also known as the Straits of Gibraltar, is a narrow body of water that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and divides Morocco and Africa from the...
The Strait of Gibraltar in 3D - NASA Earth Observatory
This perspective view shows the Strait of Gibraltar, which is the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean. Europe (Spain) is on the left. Africa (Morocco) is on the right. The Rock of Gibraltar, administered by Great Britain, is the peninsula in the back left.
Gibraltar, Strait of | Encyclopedia.com
Strait of Gibraltar (jĬbrôl´tər), Lat. Fretum Herculeum or Fretum Gaditanum, passage, c.36 mi (58 km) long, connecting the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, between southernmost Spain and northwesternmost Africa. Its western limits are Cape Trafalgar (Spain) and Cape Spartel (Morocco); its eastern limits Gibraltar and Point Almina (just E of ...