Cape Trafalgar
Cape Trafalgar (Cabo Trafalgar ˈkaβo tɾafalˈɣaɾ) is a headland in the Province of Cádiz in the southwest of Spain. Trafalgar lies on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean, northwest of the Strait of Gibraltar. The International Hydrographic Organization defines the western limit of the strait and the Mediterranean Sea as a line that joins Cape Trafalgar to the north with Cape Spartel to the south.
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Overview
Overview
On 21 October 1805, the Battle of Trafalgar was fought off Cape Trafalgar, in which a Royal Navy fleet commanded by Horatio Nelson defeated a combined fleet of the French and Spanish navies as part of the War of the Third Coalition. • Illustration — Aerial view of Cape Trafalgar and the surrounding area (north to the right) The most prominent structure on the cape is a lighthouse, which totals above sea level), the Faro de Cabo Trafalgar, which was first illuminated on 15 July 1862.
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Key facts
• Name — Cape Trafalgar • Other Name — Cabo de Trafalgar • Type — Cape
Etymology
Etymology
The name is of Arabic origin, deriving either from Taraf al-Ghar (طرف الغار 'cape of the cave/laurel'), or from Taraf al-Gharb (طرف الغرب 'cape of the west'). In both cases, taraf (طرف) means 'edge' or 'extremity' and refers to a promontory. In modern Arabic, however, the place is sometimes re-transcribed as al-Taraf al-Aghar (الطرف الأغر).
Archaeology
Archaeology
In May 2021, 2,000-year-old Roman baths emerged from the sand dunes of Cape Trafalgar, including entire walls, windows and doors.
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- 1."Trafalgar". Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary.
- 2.Trafalgar Lighthouse. thewanders.eu. 2019-06-24.
- 3.Ingelmo, José Luis Herrero. Topónimos. web.usal.es. Universidad de Salamanca.
- 4.algar. Diccionario de la lengua española de la Real Academia Española.
- 5.Garreau, Joseph E. A Cultural Introduction to the Languages of Europe. uml.edu. University of Massachusetts, Lowell.
- 6.The Arabian Nights. 9.
- 7.Khalid. Etymology and Meaning of Trafalgar. The Baheyeldin Dynasty. September 18, 2004.
- 8.Laguna, Isabel. Roman baths emerge from sand dunes of southern Spain. La Prensa Latina. 17 May 2021.
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