Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera

Summary

Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera is a sea fort^[1]. It draws 562 Wikipedia views per month (sea_fort category, ranking #3 of 17).^[2]

Key Facts

• Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera is located in Melilla^[3].
• Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera is in the country of Spain^[4].
• Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera is on the body of water Alboran Sea^[5].
• Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera is on the continent of Africa^[6].
• Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera's instance of is recorded as sea fort^[7].
• Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera's instance of is recorded as disputed territory^[8].
• Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera's instance of is recorded as peninsula^[9].
• Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera's Commons category is recorded as Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera^[10].
• Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 35.172222222222224, 'lon': -4.299722222222222}^[11].
• Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera's significant event is recorded as Conquest of the Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera (1508)^[12].
• Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera's territory claimed by is recorded as Morocco^[13].
• Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+87'}^[14].

Body

Geography

Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera is in the country of Spain^[4]. It is located in Melilla^[3]. It is on the body of water Alboran Sea^[5]. It is on the continent of Africa^[6].

Physical Characteristics

Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+87'}^[14].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include sea fort^[7], disputed territory^[8], and peninsula^[9].

Why It Matters

Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera draws 562 Wikipedia views per month (sea_fort category, ranking #3 of 17).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[15] It is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[16]