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Water ports and harbours in Africa. Articles in this category are of internationally notable port facilities, port authorities, and closely related organizations; for those about ports' cities and towns see: Port cities in Africa.
The Port of Ceuta is a passenger and cargo port located on the North African coast, in the Strait of Gibraltar, belonging to the Spanish autonomous city of Ceuta. Description [ edit ]
Ceuta is one of two Spanish port cities on the northern shore of Africa, along with Melilla. They are historically military strongholds, free ports, oil ports, and also fishing ports. [57] Today the economy of the city depends heavily on its port (now in expansion) and its industrial and retail centres. [56]
Port cities in Africa by country (14 C) J. Jamestown, Saint Helena (11 P) P. Port Louis (5 C, 11 P) Pages in category "Port cities in Africa" The following 31 pages ...
US Naval Bases in North Africa were sea ports and air base used in North Africa during World War II by the United States Navy. The ports and air bases supplied the troops of the Allies armies in the flight against German and Italian forces in the North African campaign and Western Desert campaign. Later the bases supported the invasion of Italy.
Port cities in Africa by country (14 C) A. Ports and harbours of Algeria (2 P) Ports and harbours of Angola (5 P) C. Ports and harbours of Cape Verde (20 P) D.
Casablanca is Morocco's chief port, with the Port of Casablanca being one of the largest artificial ports in Africa, [3] and the third-largest port in North Africa, after Tanger-Med (40 km (25 mi) east of Tangier) and Port Said. [4] Casablanca also hosts the primary naval base for the Royal Moroccan Navy.
By 1924, there were 41,000 people, and the port was being used to export phosphates, lead ore, and zinc ore, too. [19] During World War II in 1943, Bône was an important goal of the U.S. Army and British Army in Operation Torch, advancing eastward from Morocco, Oran, and Algiers across North Africa.