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Port of Motril

Coordinates: 36°43′06″N 03°31′30″W / 36.71833°N 3.52500°W / 36.71833; -3.52500
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Port of Motril
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Location
CountrySpain
LocationMotril
Coordinates36°43′06″N 03°31′30″W / 36.71833°N 3.52500°W / 36.71833; -3.52500
UN/LOCODEESMOT
Details
Operated byPort Authority of Motril
Statistics
Annual cargo tonnage2.8 million tonnes (2019)

The Port of Motril–Granada or simply, the port of Motril, is a passenger and cargo port in Motril, Spain. It is one of the Puertos de Interés General del Estado ("ports of General Interest of the State").

History and description

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The foundation stone was laid on 21 October 1908.[1] Building works ended in 1927.[1] A bulk cargo dock was opened in 1994.[1]

On 1 October 2005, the standalone Port Authority of Motril was created, upon a split from the Port Authority of Almería.[1][2] Two years later, the expansion of the Azucenas dock was inaugurated, featuring ro-ro capabilities.[1][2]

It is connected by ferry to Nador, Melilla, Al-Hoceima and Tanger-Med.[3]

The port closed its 2019 year with a total cargo traffic of 2.8 million tonnes.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "El Puerto de Motril cumple cien años como motor de desarrollo de la Costa Tropical". Ideal. 12 January 2008.
  2. ^ a b "El puerto de Motril, una década de independencia". Ideal. 1 October 2015.
  3. ^ a b "El puerto de Motril movió el año pasado 2,8 millones de toneladas". Granada Digital. 28 January 2020.