A Graña

A Graña is a village and naval station, 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

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.