Gibraltar Geography, Gibraltar Geography
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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 8 N, 5 21 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: None
Land use: Arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (2001)
Irrigated land: NA sq km
Natural hazards: NA
Environment - current issues: Limited natural freshwater resources: large concrete or natural rock water catchments collect rainwater (no longer used for drinking water) and adequate desalination plant
Environment - international agreements:
Geography - note: Strategic location on Strait of Gibraltar that links the North Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea
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The information here has been derived from Public Domain Sources such as the CIA World Factbook. No liability can be taken for any inaccuracies.
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Strategically important, Gibraltar was ceded to Great Britain by Spain in the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht; the British garrison was formally declared a colony in 1830. In referendums held in 1967 and 2002, Gibraltarians ignored Spanish pressure and voted ...