Where Is the Strait of Gibraltar?

The Strait of Gibraltar is a narrow waterway between the southernmost tip of Spain (and the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar) on the European side and Morocco and the Spanish exclave of Ceuta on the African side. At its narrowest point, it is just 14.3 km wide — close enough that the two continents are visible from each other on clear days. The strait is about 58 km long and has a minimum depth of about 300 metres. It is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world, with over 300 vessels passing through daily. A powerful east-west surface current brings Atlantic water into the Mediterranean, while a deeper counter-current returns saltier Mediterranean water to the Atlantic.