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Melilla is an autonomous city of Spain in North Africa. It lies on the eastern side of the Cape Three Forks, bordering Morocco and facing the Mediterranean Sea. It has an area of 12.3 km². It was part of the Province of Málaga until 14 March 1995, when the Statute of Autonomy of Melilla was passed.