__NOTOC__ Cape Malabata (french: Cap Malabata; es, Punta Malabata; ar, رأس ملباطا, ''Ras Malabata'', or ''Rās al-Manār'', "Lighthouse Cape") is a

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located about east of central

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, facing the

Strait of Gibraltar The Strait of Gibraltar ( ar, مضيق جبل طارق, Maḍīq Jabal Ṭāriq; es, Estrecho de Gibraltar, Archaism, Archaic: Pillars of Hercules), also known as the Straits of Gibraltar, is a narrow strait that connects the Atlantic Ocean to ...

. The cape features a lighthouse and a medieval-style castle that was built in early 20th century.

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In 2003, a Strait of Gibraltar crossing was proposed that would have linked Cape Malabata to Punta Paloma in

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. Years of studies have, however, made no real progress thus far..

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* . * Marny, Dominique; (2005); ''Cap Malabata''; ; 286 pages Malabata Tangier Geography of Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima {{TangerTetouanAlHoceima-geo-stub

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