Għar ir-Riħ
Għar ir-Riħ is a cave in Iż-Żebbuġ, Malta. Għar ir-Riħ is situated nearby to the village Żebbuġ, as well as near Għasri.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Giordan Lighthouse and Wied il-Mielaħ Window.
Giordan Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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The Giordan, Ġordan is an active lighthouse on the Maltese island of Gozo. It is located on Ġurdan hill above the village of Għasri on the northern coast of the island. Giordan Lighthouse is situated 1½ km southwest of Għar ir-Riħ.
Wied il-Mielaħ Window
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The Wied il-Mielaħ Window is a limestone natural arch on the north-western coast of the island of Gozo in Malta. It is located at the end of the valley Wied il-Mielaħ north of the village of Għarb. Wied il-Mielaħ Window is situated 1½ km west of Għar ir-Riħ.
Xwejni Bay
Beach
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Xwejni Bay is a bay located in the northern part of Gozo, Malta, within the limits of the village of Żebbuġ. It is used as a bathing bay and starting point for divers. Xwejni Bay is situated 1½ km east of Għar ir-Riħ.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Żebbuġ and Għasri.
Żebbuġ
Village
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Żebbuġ is a village and an administrative unit of Malta, in the northwest coast of the island of Gozo. It is located close to Għarb and Għasri and is built on two hilltop plateaus, Ta' Abram and Ix-Xagħra taż-Żebbuġ.
Għasri
Village
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Għasri is a village and an administrative unit of Malta, in the western part of the island of Gozo, with a population of 525 people. By population, it is the smallest village in Gozo after San Lawrenz, and the third-smallest in the Maltese Islands, after Bidnija and Mdina.
Marsalforn
Village
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Marsalforn, also written as M'Forn for shortcut purposes, is a town on the north coast of Gozo, the second largest island of the Maltese archipelago. The town lies between the hilltop towns of Xagħra and Żebbuġ. Marsalforn is situated 3 km east of Għar ir-Riħ.
Għar ir-Riħ
Latitude
36.08083° or 36° 4′ 51″ northLongitude
14.22972° or 14° 13′ 47″ eastElevation
12 metres (39 feet)Open location code
8F8P36JH+8VGeoNames ID
2563285
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