Guadarranque in Andalusia
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Italian auxiliary ship Olterra

The auxiliary ship Olterra was a 5,000 tons Italian tanker scuttled by her own crew at Algeciras in the Bay of Gibraltar on 10 June 1940, after the entry of Italy in World War II. She was recovered in 1942 by a special unit of the Decima Flottiglia MAS to be used as an undercover base for manned torpedoes in order to attack Allied shipping at Gibraltar.

Located at 36.1425, -5.43556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Battle of the Mediterranean, Tyne-built ships, 1913 ships, Ships of Italy, Tankers of Italy, Gibraltar in World War II, World War II merchant ships of Italy, World War II naval ships of Italy, Frogman operations, World War II raids

San Roque station

San Roque station (called in the railway system San Roque-La Línea, due to the proximity of La Línea de la Concepción) is located in a neighbourhood belonging to the municipality of San Roque in the Cadiz province. The population of the neighbourhood is 2,582 inhabitants and it is situated between the river and the Guadarranque mountain. This neighbourhood is bordered by Taraguilla.

Located at 36.2139, -5.43222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Railway stations in Andalusia

Playa de El Rinconcillo

Playa de El Rinconcillo is a beach in the Province of Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain, located to the north of the city of Algeciras, near the neighborhood of El Rinconcillo. It looks across to the rock of Gibraltar and La Línea de la Concepción. It extends from the Puente de Acceso Norte access to the mouth of the Rio Palmones, a total length of 2550 metres and an average width of 40 metres including Rinconcillo beach itself and a small cove called La Concha.

Located at 36.1578, -5.44111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Beaches of Andalusia, Algeciras, Geography of the Province of Cádiz, Visitor attractions in Andalusia

Estadio Nuevo Mirador

Estadio Nuevo Mirador is the Municipal Stadium of Algeciras, Spain. It is the home stadium of the football club, Algeciras CF. The stadium with a capacity for 7,300 spectators, and measuring 105 by 68 metres, is a modern sports complex located in the industrial area of La Menacha, and also houses the offices of the club. The new stadium was inaugurated in 1999, replacing an earlier stadium which was used from 1954 until 1999.

Located at 36.1633, -5.46528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Algeciras, Buildings and structures completed in 1999, Football venues in Spain

Río Palmones

The Río Palmones is a river of the Province of Cádiz in southeastern coastal Spain. Its source is in Lomas del Castaño, Sierra Blanquilla, and it flows for some 37 kilometres into the Bay of Algeciras, north of the city of Algeciras, in the nieghborhood of Palmones. The Battle of Río Palmones took place here in 1342.

Located at 36.1667, -5.43333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rivers of Andalusia, Algeciras, Geography of the Province of Cádiz

Paseo Cornisa

Paseo Cornisa is a park in Algeciras, Spain. It was inaugurated in May 2007. It stretches for just over 1 kilometre between Punta del Cementerio and Punta del Almirante in the north of the city near the old cemetery and parallel to the Playa del Barranco and Playa de El Rinconcillo. The park has an area of over 20,000 square metres . Within the park is the Torre del Almirante or Admiral's Tower which dates from the 14th century.

Located at 36.1453, -5.44639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Parks in Algeciras

Playa del Barranco

Playa del Barranco is a beach in the municipality of Algeciras, southeastern Spain. It overlooks the Bay of Algeciras. It is approximately 500 metres in length. To the north is the Playa de El Rinconcillo.

Located at 36.145, -5.44556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Algeciras, Beaches of Andalusia, Geography of the Province of Cádiz

Hotel AC Algeciras

Hotel AC Algeciras is a hotel on Carretera del Rinconcillo in southern Algeciras, in the Province of Cádiz in southeastern Spain. It is located in close proximity to the Playa de Los Ladrillos. It is located in a modern, angular-looking, dark grey building, and is one of the newest and modern hotels in the city, built in 2005–06, operated by AC Hotels and Marriott Hotels.

Located at 36.1431, -5.44861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Hotels in Algeciras