Ras il-Wardija

Ras il-Wardija is a point in Saint Lawrence, Malta. Ras il-Wardija is situated nearby to the locality It-Turretta, as well as near Ix-Xurbeb.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Fungus Rock and Collapsed Azure Window.

Fungus Rock

Islet

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Fungus Rock, sometimes known as Mushroom Rock, and among the Maltese as Il-Ġebla tal-Ġeneral, is a small islet in the form of a 60-metre-high massive lump of limestone at the entrance to an almost circular black lagoon in Dwejra, on the coast of Gozo, itself an island in the Maltese archipelago.

Collapsed Azure Window

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The Azure Window, also known as the Dwejra Window, was a 28-metre-tall natural arch on the island of Gozo, located just off the shores of Malta. The limestone feature, which was in Dwejra Bay close to the Inland Sea and Fungus Rock, was one of the island's major tourist attractions until it collapsed in stormy weather on 8 March 2017.

Inland Sea

Lagoon

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The Inland Sea, sometimes called Il-Qawra in Maltese and also known as Dwejra, is a lagoon of seawater on the island of Gozo linked to the Mediterranean Sea through an opening formed by a narrow natural arch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint Lawrence and St. Lucia.

Saint Lawrence

Village

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San Lawrenz is an administrative unit of Malta, on the island of Gozo. Its name is derived from Lawrence of Rome who is the patron saint for the locality. Saint Lawrence is situated 2½ km northeast of Ras il-Wardija.

St. Lucia

Hamlet

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Santa Luċija is a hamlet in Kerċem, in Gozo Island, Malta. The hamlet takes its name from the church situated in the middle of the hamlet. The original chapel dedicated to St Lucy was recorded by inquisitor Pietro Dusina in 1575 during his apostolic visitation. St. Lucia is situated 3 km east of Ras il-Wardija.

Xlendi

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Xlendi is a town on Gozo's south coast. Formerly a picture perfect Mediterranean fishing village, it has now been expanded to several times its old size by modern hotels and apartments.

Ras il-Wardija

Type: Point
Also known as: “Cape Bombardo”, “Il-Pinnur tal-Wardija”, “Ras il Wardia”, and “Wardija Point”
Category: landform
Location: Saint Lawrence, Malta, Europe
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Latitude

36.03667° or 36° 2′ 12″ north

Longitude

14.18639° or 14° 11′ 11″ east

Elevation

34 metres (112 feet)

Open location code

8F8P25PP+MH

GeoNames ID

2562293

Wikidata ID

Q20922988

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Ras il-Wardija” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Ras il-Wardija”
Swedish: “Ras il-Wardija”

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Localities in the Area

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