Il-Maqjel

Il-Maqjel is a locality in , . Il-Maqjel is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Collapsed Azure Window and Inland Sea.

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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.

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.

Church
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The Chapel of Saint Demetrius is a Roman Catholic located in a rural area within the limits of , , . It is the only chapel in the Maltese Islands dedicated to Demetrius of Thessaloniki, and it is associated with a legend in which the saint is said to have saved a young man who had been abducted by Barbary corsairs.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint Lawrence and Gharb.

Village
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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.

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
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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 Il-Maqjel.

Il-Maqjel

Latitude
36.06972° or 36° 4′ 11″ north
Longitude
14.18861° or 14° 11′ 19″ east
Elevation
105 metres (344 feet)
Open location code
8F8P359Q+VC
Geo­Names ID
2563334
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