What is Algeciras?
[[File:Algeciras Plaza Alta.jpg|thumb|right]] [[Image:Flag maritime algeciras.svg|thumb|150px|Flag]] [[Image:Escudo de Algeciras (Cádiz).svg|thumb|90px|coat of arms]] '''Algeciras''' is a city in the south of [[Spain]]. Is on the [[Mediterranean]] coast, in the [[Bay of Gibraltar]]. It is also the most important [[Harbour|port]] in the country. In [[2009]], about 116,209 people lived in the city. The municipal area is 86&nbsp;km². It is approximately 20&nbsp;km to the north of [[Africa]]. The city has a long history. It was founded by [[phoenician]]s. Named [[Iulia Traducta]] by the [[Roman Empire|Romans]] in the First Century. In [[711]], Arab from the North of Africa invaded the city and renamed it ''Al-Yazirat al-Hadra'' (green island). In [[1344]] the city was conquered by [[Alfonso XI of Castile]] but it was reconquered by moors in [[1369]], ten years before Algeciras was destroyed. In [[1704]] the city was refounded by Gibraltarians [[refugee]]s. [[Category:Cities in Andalusia]] [[Category:Municipalities in Andalusia]]