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Rota is a town of approximately 26,000 people in the Andalusia region of Spain, located in Cadiz province, across the Bay of Cadiz from the city of the same name. It is bordered by the Spanish towns of Chipiona, Jerez, and El Puerto de Santa María. Motto: Dominator Hercules Fundator AndalucÃa por sÃ, para España y la humanidad (Andalusia for herself, for Spain, and for humanity) Capital Seville Area – Total – % of Spain Ranked 2nd 87 268 km² 17,2% Population – Total (2003) – % of Spain – Density Ranked 1st 7 478 432 17,9% 85,70...
C diz is a province of southern Spain, in the southwestern part of the autonomous community of Andalusia. ...
City nickname: Tacita de plata (little silver cup) Location within the Spain Province Cádiz Mayor Teófila MartÃnez Area –Land –Water 592 km² 592 km² 0. ...
This article is about the Spanish city. ...
Chipiona is a town of the province of Cádiz, in Spain. ...
Jerez de la Frontera (in former times also known as Xerex or Xeres) is a city and municipality in the province of Cádiz in the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. ...
El Puerto de Santa MarÃa is a city located on the banks of the Guadalete River in the province of Cádiz, Spain. ...
Located on the Atlantic coast, approximately halfway between Portugal and Gibraltar, it is primarily a resort town, a summer destination for tourists coming from all points in Europe. During the off-season, its main commercial activity centres on the fishing industry. The Atlantic Ocean is Earths second-largest ocean, covering approximately one_fifth of its surface. ...
A resort is a place used for relaxation or recreation. ...
A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is the worlds second-smallest continent in terms of area, covering around 10,790,000 km² (4,170,000 sq mi) or 2. ...
Rota is also the location of both a Spanish Naval base and a U.S. Naval base (which also hosts U.S. Marine and Air Force units). It is also the entrance point of U.S. Naval Vessels entering the Mediterranean Sea. The Spanish Navy (in Spanish, Armada Española) is the navy of Spain. ...
The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ...
United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the U.S. military. ...
The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aviation branch of the United States armed forces. ...
Satellite image The Mediterranean Sea is a part of the Atlantic Ocean almost completely enclosed by land, on the north by Europe, on the south by Africa, and on the east by Asia. ...
See also: Naval Station Rota, Spain Naval Station Rota in Rota, Spain, is the largest military base in Spain and houses U.S. Navy and Marine personnel and their dependents. ...
External references - Rota´s Town Hall
- ROTAcom° Official Website: "Rota City Lovers" ON-LINE since 1999. Into English, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese... Tourism, News, Pictures, Webcam, Weather, Chat.. and more
- Rota Board of Tourism
- U.S. Naval Station Rota, Spain website
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