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'Tarifa' is a small town on the southernmost coast of Spain and of the European continent. It is part of the province of Cádiz, which, in turn, is part of the Andalusia region. The town is located on the Costa de la Luz ("coast of light") and across the Straits of Gibraltar from Morocco, from which the lights of Tarifa are visible at night. The municipality includes Punta de Tarifa, the southernmost point in continental Europe.

There are regular ferries between Tarifa and Tangier and a bus service between Tarifa and Algeciras, about 20 km to the northeast. There is frequent illegal immigration of Africans to the coast near Tarifa.
Near the port of Tarifa there is a well-preserved castle, the Castillo de Guzman. The coast near Tarifa is also popular with windsurfers and kitesurfers. Tarifa is an excellent place to watch migrating birds, in particular the storks which cross the Straits of Gibraltar in spring and autumn.
Like the name ''Costa de la Luz'' suggests, Tarifa enjoys many hours of sunshine each year.

Tarifa is sometimes credited with being the origin of the word, ''tariff'', since it was the first port in history to charge merchants for the use of its docks, but other sources^[1] point to the Arabic word, ''ta'rïf'', as the origin. The name "Tarifa" itself is derived from the name of the Berber warrior, Tarif ibn Malik.

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Demographics

Source: INE (Spain)

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★ Costa de la Luz

References

1. Chambers Dictionary of Etymology, New York, 1997, ISBN 0-550-14230-4

External links

★ Ayuntamiento de Tarifa