Morocco–Spain border

Morocco–Spain border

The border, as seen on the map
Characteristics
Entities  Morocco  Spain
Length 15.9 km
History

The Morocco–Spain border is located along the Plazas de soberanía, Ceuta, Melilla, and Alborán Island along the north coast of Morocco.

Between Morocco and Ceuta is a physical border known as the Ceuta border fence, Melilla also has a physical border known as the Melilla border fence

Layout of Melilla
Layout of Ceuta

Maritime borders

Morocco and Spain also share a maritime border in the Canary island area and along the Strait of Gibraltar and the Alboran Sea. The shortest distance between land along the Strait of Gibraltar is 14.3 kilometres (8.9 mi; 7.7 nmi). The British area of Gibraltar is located on the northern coast of this strait.

Important treaties

Coordinates: 35°54′20″N 2°06′05″W / 35.9056°N 2.1014°W / 35.9056; -2.1014

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