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Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera

Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera (Spanish pronunciation: [peˈɲon de ˈβeleθ ðe la ɣoˈmeɾa]; Arabic: حجر بديس, romanizedHajar Badis) is a Spanish exclave and rocky tidal island in the western Mediterranean Sea connected to the Moroccan shore by a sandy isthmus. It is also connected to a smaller islet to the east, La Isleta, by a rocky isthmus. The tidal island was named Hajar Badis (Rock of Badis) and was connected to the town of Badis.

Geography

North African coast

1.9 ha (4.7 acres)

Vélez de la Gomera, along with La Isleta, is a premodern overseas possession known as a plaza de soberanía. It is administered by the Spanish central government[1] and has a population consisting only of a small number of Spanish military personnel.


Its border with Morocco is 80 m (260 ft) long, making it one of the shortest international borders in the world.

Government[edit]

Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera is governed by direct rule from Madrid.[7][8]

Transportation[edit]

The territory is reached primarily by helicopter via a helipad located on the upper sections. A landing area is located on the south end near the land entrance to Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera.

Former island

List of Spanish colonial wars in Morocco

List of islands of Spain

Morocco–Spain border

Plazas de soberanía

Spanish Protectorate of Morocco

European enclaves in North Africa before 1830

at WorldStatesmen.org

Spanish Autonomous Communities