Irdum

Irdum is a cave in , . Irdum is situated nearby to the lagoon , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Collapsed Azure Window and Fungus Rock.

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The Azure Window, also known as the Dwejra Window, was a 28-metre-tall natural arch on the island of , located just off the shores of . The limestone feature, which was in Dwejra Bay close to the and , was one of the island's major tourist attractions until it collapsed in stormy weather on 8 March 2017. is situated 2½ km south of Irdum.

Islet
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, 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 , itself an island in the . is situated 3 km south of Irdum.

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

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gharb and Saint Lawrence.

Village
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Għarb is an administrative unit of Malta, located at the westernmost point of the island of . The population of Għarb was 1,595 in July 2024. This included 796 males and 799 females; 1,228 Maltese nationals and 367 foreign nationals.

Village
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
San Lawrenz is an administrative unit of , on the island of . Its name is derived from Lawrence of Rome who is the patron saint for the locality. is situated 2½ km southeast of Irdum.

Village
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is a village and an administrative unit of , in the western part of the island of . The population of was 529 in July 2024. This included 284 males and 245 females; 421 Maltese nationals and 108 foreign nationals. is situated 3 km east of Irdum.

Irdum

Latitude
36.07417° or 36° 4′ 27″ north
Longitude
14.18944° or 14° 11′ 22″ east
Elevation
55 metres (180 feet)
Open location code
8F8P35FQ+MQ
Geo­Names ID
2563323
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