GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS

Tangier

Tangier lies on Morocco’s northern coast near the Strait of Gibraltar.

Fast Facts

  • African side of the Atlantic–Mediterranean gateway.
  • Tangier city and Tanger Med port complex are distinct locations.
  • It faces Spain across the strait, about 35 km from Tarifa.
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