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Tarifa () is a Spanish municipality in the province of Cádiz, Andalusia. Located at the southernmost end of the Iberian Peninsula, it is primarily known as one of the world's most popular destinations for windsports. Tarifa lies on the Costa de la Luz ('coast of light') and across the Strait of Gibraltar facing Morocco.

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Tarifa is a town in southern Spain located at the tip of the Iberian Peninsula, positioned across the Strait of Gibraltar from Morocco. It is world-renowned as one of the top destinations for windsports, attracting enthusiasts from around the globe to its windy coastline.

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Settlement.name: Tarifa
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: Tarifa panorama.jpg
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Tarifa Spain.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Coat of Arms of Tarifa.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Spain#Spain Province of Cádiz
Settlement.pushpin_relief: 1
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Tarifa
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Spain
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Autonomous community
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Andalusia
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Cádiz
Settlement.subdivision_type4: Judicial district
Settlement.subdivision_name4: Algeciras
Settlement.elevation_m: 7
Settlement.area_total_km2: 419.67

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: municipality of Spain
Part of: Campo de Gibraltar
Named after: Tarif ibn Malik
Official name: Tarifa
Country: Spain
Located in: Cádiz Province
Continent: Europe
Population: 18613
Area: 419.67
Elevation: 7
Time zone: UTC+02:00
Body of water: Atlantic Ocean
Shares border with: Barbate
Official website: www.aytotarifa.com
Image: Tarifa panorama.jpg
Licence plate code: CA
Patron saint: Saint Sebastian

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Commons category: Tarifa
category of associated people: Category:People of Tarifa
postal code: 11380
topic's main category: Category:Tarifa
category for people born here: Category:Births in Tarifa
Commons gallery: Tarifa
male population: 9152
female population: 9010

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Tarifa () is a Spanish municipality in the province of Cádiz, Andalusia. Located at the southernmost end of the Iberian Peninsula, it is primarily known as one of the world's most popular destinations for windsports. Tarifa lies on the Costa de la Luz ('coast of light') and across the Strait of Gibraltar facing Morocco.

Besides the city proper, the municipality also comprises several villages, including Tahivilla, Facinas, and Bolonia.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Tarifa” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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