La Línea, city, southwestern Spain, in Cádiz Province, a port on the Bay of Gibraltar. Situated on the narrow isthmus connecting Gibraltar with Spain, the city lies on the northern side of the neutral zone that separates Spain from the British dependency of Gibraltar. It is the site of a Spanish military camp at the frontier. La Línea is also a trade center for Gibraltar and supplies the dependency with local grains, fruits, and vegetables. Liquor, fish products, and cement are manufactured here. The city has beaches, a theater, casinos, and a bullring. Population (1998 estimate) 59,629.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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