Calpe (disambiguation)

Calpe (disambiguation)

Calpe is a coastal town located in the "comarca" of Marina Alta, in the province of Alicante, Spain, by the Mediterranean Sea.

Calpe may also refer to:

* Calpe (monolith), also known as the Rock of Gibraltar or Mons Calpe a monolithic limestone promontory located in Gibraltar
* Gibraltar - Calpe is an ancient name for Gibraltar. It still appears in names and in the motto "Montis Insignia Calpe" which is traditionally placed on the Coat of Arms of Gibraltar. [http://phoenicia.org/gibraltar.html] [http://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/about_gib/national_symbols/national_index.htm]
* Calpe (Thrace), a location in Thrace in Asia Minor


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