Cape Trafalgar in Spain
Thursday, 19 September 2013 - 01:00 pm (CET/MEZ) Berlin | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union General
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Cape Trafalgar © JMSE
🔊 Listen to this Post Cape Trafalgar (Spanish:
Cabo Trafalgar ) is a headland in the
Province of Cádiz in the south-west of Spain, approximately 40 km southeast of the provincial capital
Cádiz . It lies on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean, northwest of the
Strait of Gibraltar . The
International Hydrographic Organization defines the Western limit of the strait as a line that joins
Cape Trafalgar to the North to
Cape Spartel to the South. The name is of Arabic origin, with the modern pronunciation being a modification of “Tarf al-Gharb” meaning “Western Cape” or “Cape of the West”.
Today, Cape Trafalgar is a popular holiday destination for Spaniards and international guests. The strong winds on the Costa de la Luz make the region particularly interesting for kite surfers.
Cape Trafalgar from the beach of Canos de Meca © Karton82/cc-by-sa-3.0
Immediately to the east of the cape is the village
Los Canos de Meca located, in the vicinity are
Vejer de la Frontera ,
Conil de la Frontera and
Barbate located.
The
Battle of Trafalgar , perhaps the most famous naval battle in history, in which the
Royal Navy destroyed
Napoleon ‘s combined Spanish and French fleet, took place off the cape. There is a 34-metre-high lighthouse (51 metres above sea level),
faro de Cabo Trafalgar , built in 1860.
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KapTrafalgar.com and
Wikipedia Cape Trafalgar . Learn more about the
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