A Graña
A Graña is a village and naval station (also submarines), shipyard, and town located some 800 meters by sea from the Naval Station of Ferrol, in north-western Spain.
It is an integral part of the Naval Military Complex of Ferrol.
Geography
[edit]- Altitude: 11 meters
- Latitude: 43º 29' N
- Longitude: 008º 16' W
The village is located on the Ferrol inlet, close to the naval base. The area is semi-urban. It has a port for small boats and a boat club.
It was the first arsenal on the Ferrol inlet during the middle of the 18th century. On 25 August 1800, British forces landed on the beach near A Graña and launched the unsuccessful Ferrol Expedition as part of the War of the Second Coalition.
External links
[edit]- Ferrol-San Cibrao Port Authority (in English)
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43°28′55″N 8°15′36″W / 43.482°N 8.260°W
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