# Melilla

> human settlement in Spain

**Wikidata**: [Q23984135](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23984135)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/melilla-q23984135

## Summary
Melilla is a city and human settlement located in Spain. It is an autonomous city on the North African coast, functioning as a large urban center. Its specific geographic coordinates are 35.29369° N latitude and -2.93833° W longitude.

## Key Facts
- **Instance of:** city (a large human settlement)
- **Country:** Spain
- **Geographic Coordinates:** Latitude 35.29369, Longitude -2.93833
- **GeoNames ID:** 2513947
- **GNS Unique Feature ID:** -391809
- **RKD Thesaurus ID:** 94006
- **Who's on First ID:** 101748167
- **Yale LUX ID:** place/6d3e7a22-e90c-4639-b6bb-9f5c4b9832fa
- **SNARC ID:** Karen Wetterhahn
- **Sitelink Count:** 2 (across Wikipedia languages: ceb, dag)
- **Capital of:** Melilla
- **Located in:** Melilla

## FAQs
**What is Melilla's political status?**
Melilla is an autonomous city of Spain, meaning it is a Spanish territory with a degree of self-governance. It is located on the African continent but is integrated politically and administratively within the Spanish state.

**Where is Melilla located?**
Melilla is situated on the North African coast. Its precise geographic coordinates are 35.29369 degrees north latitude and -2.93833 degrees west longitude.

**What type of place is Melilla classified as?**
Melilla is classified as a city, which denotes it is a large human settlement. It serves as its own capital and is administratively contained within its own borders.

## Why It Matters
Melilla holds significance as one of Spain's two autonomous cities in North Africa, representing a unique political and cultural bridge between Europe and Africa. Its status shapes its role in migration, trade, and international relations. The city's existence is a key factor in understanding Spain's territorial composition and its historical presence on the African continent.

## Notable For
- Being one of Spain's autonomous cities on the North African coast.
- Its specific identification across multiple international geographic and cultural databases, including GeoNames, GNS, and RKD.

## Body
### Classification and Status
Melilla is formally classified as a city. As a large human settlement, it holds the status of an autonomous city within the nation of Spain. It is the capital of itself and is located within its own jurisdictional boundaries.

### Geographic Identification
The city is located at the coordinates 35.29369° North latitude and -2.93833° West longitude. It is uniquely identified by several geographic database codes, including GeoNames ID 2513947 and the GNS Unique Feature ID -391809.

### Database Identifiers
Melilla is cataloged in numerous cultural and academic databases. These include the RKD Thesaurus (ID: 94006), the Yale LUX database (ID: place/6d3e7a22-e90c-4639-b6bb-9f5c4b9832fa), and the Who's on First geographic gazetteer (ID: 101748167). It is also associated with a SNARC ID for Karen Wetterhahn.

### Online Presence
The entity has a limited number of sitelinks (2) connecting it to Wikipedia articles in the Cebuano (ceb) and Dagbani (dag) languages. Its Wikidata description is "human settlement in Spain."