Morocco–Spain border

Morocco–Spain border
Characteristics
Entities Morocco  Spain
Length18.5 kilometres (11.5 mi)
History
Establishedin the year 1415 as Spanish Morocco

The Morocco–Spain border consists of three non-contiguous lines totalling 18.5 km (11.5 miles) around the Spanish territories of Ceuta (8 km; 5 miles), Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera (75 metres; 80 yards) and Melilla (10.5 km; 6½ miles). Spanish islets such as the Chafarinas or the Alhucemas are located off the Moroccan coast.

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