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Tarifa is a small town on the southernmost part of Spain and of the European continent. It is part of the province of Cádiz, which in turn is part of the Andalucia region. The name "Tarifa" is derived from the Berber fighter Tarif ibn Malik. The town is located at the Costa de la Luz ("coast of the light") and the Straits of Gibraltar, opposite the coast of Morocco, from which the lights of Tarifa are visible at night. Image File history File links Sin_bandera. ... Image File history File links Sin_escudo. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Tarifa_(CÃ¡diz). ... This is a list of the municipalities in the province of CÃ¡diz in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. ... CÃ¡diz province CÃ¡diz is a province of southern Spain, in the southwestern part of the autonomous community of Andalusia, being the southernmost point of continental Western Europe. ... A mayor (from the Latin mÄior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... To help compare orders of magnitude of different geographical regions, we list here areas between 1,000 kmÂ² and 10,000 kmÂ². See also areas of other orders of magnitude. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... Time zones of Europe: Light colours indicate countries not observing daylight saving Central European Time (CET) is one of the names of the time zone that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. ... Central European Time West Africa Time British Summer Time* Irish Summer Time* Western European Summer Time* Category: ... Areas that observe daylight saving time Areas that once observed daylight saving time Areas that have never observed daylight saving time A 2001 public service announcement for the upcoming turning back of the clocks Daylight saving time (DST), also known as summer time, is a conventional local time adopted by... Time zones of Europe: Pale colours indicate countries without daylight saving Central European Summer Time (CEST) is one of the names of UTC+2 time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. ... Eastern European Time Central Africa Time Israel Standard Time South Africa Standard Time Central European Summer Time West Africa Summer Time Category: ... CÃ¡diz province CÃ¡diz is a province of southern Spain, in the southwestern part of the autonomous community of Andalusia, being the southernmost point of continental Western Europe. ... Motto: Dominator Hercules Fundator Andaluc a por s , para Espa a y la humanidad (Andalusia for herself, for Spain, and for humanity) Capital Seville Area - total - % of Spain Ranked 2nd 87 268 km 17,2% Population - Total (2003) - % of Spain - Density Ranked 1st 7 478 432 17,9% 85,70... The Berbers (also called Amazigh people or Imazighen, free men, singular Amazigh) are an ethnic group indigenous to Northwest Africa, speaking the Berber languages of the Afroasiatic family. ... Tarif ibn Malluk was a Berber commander under Musa ibn Nusair, the Muslim conqueror of North Africa. ... Rugged coastline of the West Coast of New Zealand The coast is defined as the part of the land adjoining or near the ocean. ... Prism splitting light Light is electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength that is visible to the eye (visible light) or, in a technical or scientific context, electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength[1]. The elementary particle that defines light is the photon. ... The Strait of Gibraltar as seen from space. ...

There are regular ferries between Tarifa and the nearby Moroccan city, Tangier. There is frequent illegal immigration from the coast near Tarifa. There is also a bus connection between Tarifa and Algeciras, which is about 20km northeast of it. Tangier bay at sunrise Tangier or Tangiers (Tanja Ø·Ù†Ú†Ø© in Berber and Arabic, TÃ¢nger in Portuguese, and Tanger in French), is a city of northern Morocco with a population of 669,685 (2004 census). ... An articulated bus operated by the CTA in Chicago, Illinois, USA. A Go North East Bus parked in a lay-by in Tyne and Wear, England A bus is a large road vehicle intended to carry numerous persons in addition to the driver and sometimes a conductor. ... Algeciras is a port city in the south of Spain, near the British colony/Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, slightly to the north from Tarifa, which is the southernmost town of the peninsular Spain and Europe (, ). Both cities are situated on the Strait of Gibraltar; Algeciras also faces the Mediterranean. ...

Near the port of Tarifa there is a well-preserved castle, the Castillo de Guzman. The coast of Tarifa is popular for windsurfers and kitesurfers. Tarifa is an excellent place to watch migrating birds such as storks cross the Straits of Gibraltar in spring and autumn. Caernarfon Castle, Wales. ... The Castillo GuzmÃ¡n el Bueno (Spanish) for The castle of Guzman the good), also called Tarifa Castle, is a castle in the coastal town of Tarifa in Spain. ... A windsurfer with modern gear tilts the rig and carves the board to perform a planing gybe (downwind turn) close to shore in Maui, Hawaii, one of the popular destinations for windsurfing. ... Kiteboarders use inflatable kites tethered to harnesses to glide through water and air. ... Flock of Barnacle Geese during autumn migration Many species of birds undertake seasonal journeys of various lengths, a phenomenon known as Bird migration. ... Genera See text. ...

Like the name "Costa de la Luz" suggests, Tarifa has very many sun hours per year.

Tarifa is sometimes credited with being the origin of the word tariff since it was the first port in history to charge merchants for the use of their docks but "Chambers". Dictionary of Etymology. ISBN 0-550-14230-4. lists the Arabic word ta'rïf for information, notifiction, inventory of fees to be paid as origin.

Demographics

Demographic evolution of Tarifa between 1999 and 2005
1999 Map of countries by population Population growth showing projections for later this century Demography is the scientific study of human population dynamics. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
15,344 This article is about the year 2000. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...	15,481	15,764	16,058	16,392	16,743	17,199

Source: INE (Spain)

Collection of photographs from Tarifa

Photos of Tarifa, from my own collection of holiday pictures This is really a bad way to include pictures on the Wiki. ... Photos of Tarifa, from my own collection of holiday pictures This is really a bad way to include pictures on the Wiki. ...

External links

Information about Tarifa from Andalucia.com
All about Tarifa, current and past
tarifa.costasur.com Tarifa: Touristic Information (de,en,es,fr,it,nl)
Horse Riding holidays in Tarifa
Kitesurfing holidays in Tarifa
"Los Rebujitos" website, Famous pop group from Tarifa
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edit	Municipalities of Cádiz
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Image File history File links Flag_of_Andalusia_(simple). ... AlcalÃ¡ de los Gazules is a city located in the province of CÃ¡diz, Spain. ... Map of AlcalÃ¡ del Valle, CÃ¡diz AlcalÃ¡ del Valle is a city located in the province of CÃ¡diz, Spain. ... Map of Algar, CÃ¡diz Algar is a city located in the province of CÃ¡diz, Spain. ... Algeciras is a port city in the south of Spain, near the British colony/Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, slightly to the north from Tarifa, which is the southernmost town of the peninsular Spain and Europe (, ). Both cities are situated on the Strait of Gibraltar; Algeciras also faces the Mediterranean. ... Map of Algodonales, CÃ¡diz Algodonales is a city located in the province of CÃ¡diz, Spain. ... Arcos de la Frontera Another view of Arcos de la Frontera Arcos de la Frontera is a town of southern Spain, in the province of CÃ¡diz; on the right bank of the river Guadalete, which flows past Santa Maria into the Bay of Cadiz. ... Map of Barbate, CÃ¡diz Barbate is a city located in the province of CÃ¡diz, Spain. ... Image:Map of Casas Viejas (CÃ¡diz). ... Flag Seal Location Location of Benaocaz Government Municipality CÃ¡diz Mayor JosÃ© Rafael Reyes PÃ©rez Geographical characteristics Area - City 70 kmÂ² - Land 70 kmÂ² - Water 0. ... Location of Bornos Municipality CÃ¡diz Mayor Fernando GarcÃa Navarro Area - City 55 kmÂ² - Land 55 kmÂ² - Water 0. ... Flag Seal Location Location of Castellar de la Frontera Government Municipality CÃ¡diz Mayor Francisco Vaca GarcÃa Geographical characteristics Area - City 179 kmÂ² - Land 179 kmÂ² - Water 0. ... Chiclana de la Frontera is a city in southwestern Spain, in the province of Cadiz, near the Gulf of Cadiz. ... Chipiona is a town of the province of Cádiz, in Spain. ... Conil de la Frontera is a town on the Atlantic coast in the southern of Spain with around 19,000 inhabitants. ... Nickname: Tacita de plata (little silver cup) Location within Spain Province CÃ¡diz Mayor TeÃ³fila MartÃnez (PP) Area - City 12. ... Flag Seal Location Location of El Bosque Government Municipality CÃ¡diz Mayor Antonio RamÃrez Ortega Geographical characteristics Area - City 31 kmÂ² - Land 31 kmÂ² - Water 0. ... Map of El Gastor, CÃ¡diz El Gastor is a city located in the province of CÃ¡diz, Spain. ... Location of El Puerto de Santa MarÃa Municipality CÃ¡diz Mayor Fernando Gago Area - City 159 kmÂ² - Land 159 kmÂ² - Water 0. ... Map of Espera, CÃ¡diz Espera is a city located in the province of CÃ¡diz, Spain. ... Grazalema is a tiny town located in the northeast of the province CÃ¡diz,Andalusia,Spain at the foothills of Sierra del Pinar mountain range. ... Location of Jerez de la Frontera Municipality CÃ¡diz Mayor Pilar SÃ¡nchez MuÃ±oz Area - City 1,186 kmÂ² - Land 1,186 kmÂ² - Water 0. ... Map of Jimena de la Frontera, CÃ¡diz Jimena de la Frontera is a city located in the province of CÃ¡diz, Spain. ... La LÃnea de la ConcepciÃ³n (generally known as La LÃnea) is a town in Spain, in the province of Cadiz in Andalucia. ... Los Barrios is a small town in the south of Spain. ... Medina-Sidonia is a city and municipality in the province of Cádiz in the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. ... Map of Olvera, CÃ¡diz Olvera is a city located in the province of CÃ¡diz, Spain. ... Map of Paterna de Rivera, CÃ¡diz Paterna de Rivera is a city located in the province of CÃ¡diz, Spain. ... Flag Seal Location Location of Prado del Rey Government Municipality CÃ¡diz Mayor Fernando PÃ©rez Castillo Geographical characteristics Area - City 49 kmÂ² - Land 49 kmÂ² - Water 0. ... Location of Puerto Real Municipality CÃ¡diz Mayor JosÃ© Antonio Barroso Toledo Area - City 197 kmÂ² - Land 197 kmÂ² - Water 0. ... Flag Seal Location Location of Puerto Serrano Government Municipality CÃ¡diz Mayor Pedro Ruiz Peralta Geographical characteristics Area - City 80 kmÂ² - Land 80 kmÂ² - Water 0. ... Flag Seal Location Location of Rota Government Municipality CÃ¡diz Mayor Lorenzo SÃ¡nchez Alonso Geographical characteristics Area City 84 kmÂ² Land 84 kmÂ² Water 0. ... San Fernando is a town in the province of CÃ¡diz, Spain. ... Flag Seal Location Location of San JosÃ© del Valle Government Municipality CÃ¡diz Mayor Juan GarcÃa GutiÃ©rrez Geographical characteristics Area - City 226 kmÂ² - Land 226 kmÂ² - Water 0. ... Flag Seal Location Location of San Roque Government Municipality CÃ¡diz Mayor JosÃ© VÃ¡zquez Castillo Geographical characteristics Area City 140 kmÂ² Land 140 kmÂ² Water 0. ... SanlÃºcar de Barrameda from the mouth of the Guadalquivir river SanlÃºcar de Barrameda is a Spanish city in the northwestern part of the CÃ¡diz province. ... Flag Seal Location Location of Setenil de las Bodegas Government Municipality CÃ¡diz Mayor CristÃ³bal Rivera Hormigo Geographical characteristics Area - City 82 kmÂ² - Land 82 kmÂ² - Water 0. ... Flag Seal Location Location of Torre AlhÃ¡quime Government Municipality CÃ¡diz Mayor Manuel Morilla Medina Geographical characteristics Area - City 18 kmÂ² - Land 18 kmÂ² - Water 0. ... Flag Seal Location Location of Trebujena Government Municipality CÃ¡diz Mayor Manuel Morilla Medina Geographical characteristics Area - City 69 kmÂ² - Land 69 kmÂ² - Water 0. ... Ubrique is a town in Andalusia, Spain. ... Vejer de la Frontera, a town and municipality of southern Spain, in the province of CÃ¡diz, on the right bank of the river Barbate and on the Cadiz-Tarifa railway. ... Flag Seal Location Location of Villaluenga del Rosario Government Municipality CÃ¡diz Mayor Alfonso Carlos Moscoso Geographical characteristics Area - City 57 kmÂ² - Land 57 kmÂ² - Water 0. ... Flag Seal Location Location of VillamartÃn Government Municipality CÃ¡diz Mayor JosÃ© Luis Calvillo Espinosa Geographical characteristics Area - City 210 kmÂ² - Land 210 kmÂ² - Water 0. ... Flag Seal Location Location of Zahara de la Sierra Government Municipality CÃ¡diz Mayor Antonio Olid Troya Geographical characteristics Area - City 72 kmÂ² - Land 72 kmÂ² - Water 0. ...

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