Pe��n de V�lez de la Gomera

Pe��n de V�lez de la Gomera

Pe��n de V�lez de la Gomera is one of the Spanish territories on Morocco or off the Moroccan coast, along with the coastal enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, the island of Pe��n de Alhucemas, Islas Chafarinas and the small disputed islet of Isla Perejil.

Pe��n de V�lez de la Gomera is located 117 km (72.7 mi) southeast of Ceuta. It once was an island which is now permanently connected to the North-African coast by a 85 m (279 feet) long sand strip (thus being one of the World's shortest land border).

First occupied by Spain in 1508 and permanently under Spain control since 1564, the island is nowadays inhabited only by a tiny military garnison, roughly 60 men.