Ceuta: Autonomous city of Spain in North Africa
Ceuta is a Spanish city in North Africa, at the Strait of Gibraltar which divides it from mainland Spain.
It is an exclave of Spain, and is all surrounded by Morocco, which believes it should belong to them. Melilla is another such city. The city area is about 20 square kilometers, and there are over 82,000 people living in the city. The city is surrounded by a border fence, which has been built to keep the Moroccans (and other Africans) from moving there unlawfully. Until it became a self-governing city in 1995, it belonged to the Province of Cádiz.
Ceuta سَبْتَة | |
|---|---|
| Ciudad Autónoma de Ceuta | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
.svg) Location of Ceuta within Spain | |
| Coordinates: 35°53′18″N 5°18′56″W / 35.88833°N 5.31556°W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous city | Ceuta |
| Founded by | Carthaginians |
| Government | |
| • Type | Autonomous city |
| • Body | Council of Government |
| • Mayor-President | Juan Jesús Vivas (PP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.5 km2 (7.1 sq mi) |
| • Land | 18.5 km2 (7.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 349 m (1,145 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 85,144 |
| • Density | 4,600/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | Ceutan ceutí (es) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
It was built by the Phoenicians at a strategic position.
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