Geography
Here are a few interesting facts about Gibraltar's unique geographical
position and general geography:
- Latitude: 36º7'N
- Longitude: 05º21
- Land connection: an isthmus one mile long by about a half mile
wide
- Distance to Britain: 1,400 miles by sea
- Distance to Africa: 20 miles across the Straight
- East of Gibraltar: Mediterranean Sea
- West of Gibraltar: Atlantic Ocean
- Length of the rock: approximately 6 km
- Highest point: 425 metres above sea level
- Southern Extremity: Europa Point
- Population: concentrated on western side with a small village
on the east side (Catalan Bay)
- Caves: 143
- Roads: more than 48 km
- Tunnels: approximately 48 km
