Cape Finisterre
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 Finisterre on the Atlantic coast of Galicia | |
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| Coordinates: 42°52′57″N 9°16′20″W / 42.88250°N 9.27222°W | |
| Location | Galicia,  Spain |
| Offshore water bodies | Atlantic Ocean |
Cape Finisterre (/ˌfɪnɪˈstɛər/,[1][2] also US: /-tɛri/;[3] Galician: Cabo Fisterra [fisˈtɛrɐ]; Spanish: Cabo Finisterre [finisˈtere]) is a rock-bound peninsula on the west coast of Galicia, Spain.[4]
In Roman times it was believed to be an end of the known world. The name Finisterre, like that of Finistère in France, derives from the Latin finis terrae, meaning "end of the earth". It is sometimes said to be the westernmost point of the Iberian Peninsula. However, Cabo da Roca in Portugal is about 16.5 kilometres (10.3 mi) farther west and thus the westernmost point of continental Europe. Even in Spain Cabo Touriñán is 124 metres (135 yards) farther west.
Monte Facho is the name of the mountain on Cape Finisterre, which has a peak that is 238 metres (781 ft) above sea level. A prominent lighthouse is at the top of Monte Facho. The seaside town of Fisterra is nearby.
The Artabri were an ancient Gallaecian Celtic tribe that once inhabited the area.
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- ^ "Finisterre, Cape". Lexico UK English Dictionary. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on 2022-08-28.
- ^ "Finisterre, Cape". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ Photograph of Cape Finisterre, seen from the air, facing north