Ta Maxwell
Ta Maxwell is a triangulation station in L-Għarb, Malta. Ta Maxwell is situated nearby to the lagoon Inland Sea, as well as near the village Saint Lawrence.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Azure Window and Inland Sea.
Azure Window
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. Azure Window is situated 1½ km south of Ta Maxwell.
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.
Dwejra Tower
Tower
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Dwejra Tower is a small watchtower in Dwejra Bay, San Lawrenz, which is on the island of Gozo in Malta. It was completed in 1652, and is part of the Lascaris towers. Dwejra Tower is situated 2 km south of Ta Maxwell.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint Lawrence and Gharb.
Saint Lawrence
Village
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Gharb
Village
Photo: Alecastorina93, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Għarb is an administrative unit of Malta, located at the westernmost point of the island of Gozo, with a population of 1,549 people.
Għasri
Village
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Għasri is situated 3 km east of Ta Maxwell.
Ta Maxwell
- Type: Triangulation station
- Also known as: “Kavān” and “V2”
- Location: L-Għarb, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.06611° or 36° 3′ 58″ northLongitude
14.18694° or 14° 11′ 13″ eastElevation
371 metres (1,217 feet)Open location code
8F8P358P+CQGeoNames ID
2563447
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