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Cala Arenas is a beach situated near the city of Algeciras in Spain, within the El Estrecho Natural Park. It is located at the southern end of the Bay of Gibraltar and faces the Strait of Gibraltar. It measures about 400 metres (1,300 ft) long by about 30 metres (98 ft) deep. The beach is somewhat difficult to access, but can be reached via coastal paths from Punta Carnero and . It consists of a series of three small coves of similar appearance, with beaches of rocks and small stones. Both the terrestrial and marine environment of the area lies within the natural park. Its surroundings are largely undisturbed by human activity; the nearest settlement is the coastal community of , a small outlying development of the city of Algeciras located about 1 km to the north. The beach is framed by c
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| dbo:abstract | Cala Arenas is a beach situated near the city of Algeciras in Spain, within the El Estrecho Natural Park. It is located at the southern end of the Bay of Gibraltar and faces the Strait of Gibraltar. It measures about 400 metres (1,300 ft) long by about 30 metres (98 ft) deep. The beach is somewhat difficult to access, but can be reached via coastal paths from Punta Carnero and . It consists of a series of three small coves of similar appearance, with beaches of rocks and small stones. Both the terrestrial and marine environment of the area lies within the natural park. Its surroundings are largely undisturbed by human activity; the nearest settlement is the coastal community of , a small outlying development of the city of Algeciras located about 1 km to the north. The beach is framed by cliffs and the Isla de las Palomas (Pigeon Island) lies a short distance offshore. Geologically Cala Arenas is located within the Algeciras-Los Nogales unit and is part of the Baetic System in the Campo de Gibraltar. The local rocks are mainly composed of flysch comprising marl, sandstone and mica, locally known as the Algeciras Flysch, that dates from the Eocene–Oligocene period. The rocks include various soft minerals, especially clays, marl, calcarenite and sandstones, that have eroded to leave behind the harder limestones and thus form the chain of alternate coves at Cala Arenas. Several notable archaeological sites are located near Cala Arenas. The area has been inhabited for thousands of years, the result of its strategic position in the Strait of Gibraltar and the easy landing place that it has represented historically. A small Phoenician port existed there, probably with a watchtower. A medieval defensive structure called the Recinto del Cerro de la Horca stood nearby, as did a 16th-century watchtower, the Torre del Fraile. The 18th century Fuerte de San Diego was also situated in the area but was destroyed in 1811 by British troops from Gibraltar, who sought to prevent the French using it during the Peninsular War. (en) Cala Arenas es una playa situada en la ciudad de Algeciras (Cádiz) España. Esta playa de difícil acceso se encuentra entre los accidentes costeros de Punta Carnero y en los límites de la Bahía de Algeciras con el Estrecho de Gibraltar. Está formada por una sucesión de tres calas y tanto su ámbito terrestre como marino están incluidos dentro del parque natural del Estrecho. El entorno natural de Cala Arenas se encuentra en la actualidad poco alterado por la actividad humana salvo por la presencia de una pequeña urbanización de la ciudad de Algeciras. Destacan los acantilados que enmarcan la playa y la llamada isla Cabrita que se encuentra frente a su costa. Geológicamente Cala Arenas se sitúa dentro de la Unidad de Algeciras-Los Nogales, perteneciente a las Unidades del Campo de Gibraltar de la Cordillera Bética, compuesta principalmente por Flyschs margo-areniscoso-micáceos, denominados Flysch de Algeciras, datado en el Eoceno-Oligoceno y con materiales variados, especialmente arcillas, margo-calizas, calcarenitas y areniscas micáceas que al disgregarse los materiales arcillosos, más blandos, y permaneciendo los más duros de caliza forman una típicas estructuras de calas alternas. En los alrededores de Cala Arena se han localizado varios yacimientos arqueológicos de notable interés consecuencia todos ellos de la estratégica posición de ésta en el Estrecho de Gibraltar y el fácil desembarco que garantiza el lugar. De este modo se conoce la existencia de un pequeño puerto de origen púnico con, probablemente, una atalaya de vigilancia, una construcción defensiva medieval denominada Recinto del Cerro de la Horca, una torre vigía del siglo XVI, la Torre del Fraile, y un fuerte del siglo XVIII llamado Fuerte de San Diego. (es) |
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| rdfs:comment | Cala Arenas is a beach situated near the city of Algeciras in Spain, within the El Estrecho Natural Park. It is located at the southern end of the Bay of Gibraltar and faces the Strait of Gibraltar. It measures about 400 metres (1,300 ft) long by about 30 metres (98 ft) deep. The beach is somewhat difficult to access, but can be reached via coastal paths from Punta Carnero and . It consists of a series of three small coves of similar appearance, with beaches of rocks and small stones. Both the terrestrial and marine environment of the area lies within the natural park. Its surroundings are largely undisturbed by human activity; the nearest settlement is the coastal community of , a small outlying development of the city of Algeciras located about 1 km to the north. The beach is framed by c (en) Cala Arenas es una playa situada en la ciudad de Algeciras (Cádiz) España. Esta playa de difícil acceso se encuentra entre los accidentes costeros de Punta Carnero y en los límites de la Bahía de Algeciras con el Estrecho de Gibraltar. Está formada por una sucesión de tres calas y tanto su ámbito terrestre como marino están incluidos dentro del parque natural del Estrecho. El entorno natural de Cala Arenas se encuentra en la actualidad poco alterado por la actividad humana salvo por la presencia de una pequeña urbanización de la ciudad de Algeciras. Destacan los acantilados que enmarcan la playa y la llamada isla Cabrita que se encuentra frente a su costa. (es) |
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