Ceuta

Ceuta سَبْتَة
Autonomous city
Ciudad Autónoma de Ceuta
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Ceuta within Spain
Coordinates: 35°53′18″N 5°18′56″W
Country	Spain
Autonomous city	Ceuta
Founded by	Carthaginians
Government
• Type	Autonomous city
• Body	Council of Government
• Mayor-President	Juan Jesús Vivas (PP)
Area
• Total	18.5 km2 (7.1 sq mi)
• Land	18.5 km2 (7.1 sq mi)
Elevation	10 m (30 ft)
Highest elevation	349 m (1,145 ft)
Population  (2018)
• Total	85,144
• Density	4,600/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Demonyms	Ceutan ceutí (es)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Ceuta is a Spanish city in North Africa, at the Strait of Gibraltar which divides it from mainland Spain. It is an exclave of Spain, and is all surrounded by Morocco, which believes it should belong to them. Melilla is another such city. The city area is about 20 square kilometers, and there are over 82,000 people living in the city. The city is surrounded by a border fence, which has been built to keep the Moroccans (and other Africans) from moving there unlawfully. Until it became a self-governing city in 1995, it belonged to the Province of Cádiz.

It was built by the Phoenicians at a strategic position.

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