Mġarr ix-Xini Tower is the largest of the coastal watchtowers that the Knights of Malta erected on the island of Gozo. It watches over the entrance to the bay of Mġarr ix-Xini, limits of Għajnsielem, which lies on Gozo's south-west coast.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mġarr and Xewkija.

Mġarr

Village

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Mġarr is a harbour town in south-eastern Gozo, Malta.

Xewkija

Village

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Xewkija is an administrative unit and village of Malta, on the island of Gozo. The population of Xewkija is 3,300 as of March 2014.

Nadur

Village

Photo: Mariosaliba, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Nadur is an administrative unit of Malta, located in the eastern part of the island of Gozo. Nadur is built on a plateau and is one of the largest localities in Gozo. Nadur is situated 2½ km northeast of Qala ta’ Micħal.

Qala ta’ Micħal

Type: Cove
Also known as: “Qala ta‘ Michal”
Category: body of water
Location: Għajnsielem, Gozo, Malta, Europe
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Latitude

36.01778° or 36° 1′ 4″ north

Longitude

14.28028° or 14° 16′ 49″ east

Elevation

11 metres (36 feet)

Open location code

8F8P279J+44

GeoNames ID

2562727

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

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