Ras Spartel

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Ras Spartel is an alternative name for Cape Spartel, a prominent headland marking the northwestern tip of Africa near the Strait of Gibraltar in Morocco.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Ras Spartel canonical 1
Ras Spartel (Arabic-derived name) 1

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Statements (32)

Predicate Object
instanceOf cape
headland
alternateName Cape Spartel
continent Africa
coordinates 35.7667°N 5.9333°W
country Morocco
elevation about 315 meters above sea level
forms western entrance of the Strait of Gibraltar
geologicalType rocky promontory
hasStructure Cape Spartel Lighthouse
hasViewOf Strait of Gibraltar
southern coast of Spain
languageVariantName Cap Spartel (French name)
linked to: Cap Spartel

Ras Spartel (Arabic-derived name)
linked to: Ras Spartel
lighthouseBuiltIn 1864
locatedIn Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region
northwestern tip of Africa
locatedInHemisphere Northern Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere
locatedNear Strait of Gibraltar
Tangier
locatedOn Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
nearbyFeature Bay of Tangier
Cap Malabata
linked to: Cape Malabata
partOf Moroccan Atlantic coast
seaToEast Mediterranean Sea
seaToWest Atlantic Ocean
significance important landmark for maritime navigation
marks transition between Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea
tourism popular viewpoint and tourist destination
usedFor shipping navigation

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Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Cape Spartel hasAlternativeName Ras Spartel
Ras Spartel languageVariantName Ras Spartel (Arabic-derived name)
linked to: Ras Spartel