Wied Merell
Wied Merell is a wadi in St Lawrence, Malta. Wied Merell is situated nearby to the locality Ta’ Għansar, as well as near Ta’ Mrasbiet.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
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.
Inland Sea
Lagoon
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Inland Sea, sometimes called 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.
Fungus Rock
Islet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Fungus Rock, 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 Gozo, itself an island in the Maltese archipelago.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint Lawrence and Għarb.
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.
Għarb
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.
St. Lucia
Hamlet
Photo: Matthew2007, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Santa Luċija is a hamlet in Kerċem, in Gozo Island, Malta. The hamlet takes its name from the church situated in the middle of the hamlet. The original chapel dedicated to St Lucy was recorded by inquisitor Pietro Dusina in 1575 during his apostolic visitation.
Wied Merell
- Type: Wadi
- Category: body of water
- Location: St Lawrence, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
36.05472° or 36° 3′ 17″ northLongitude
14.195° or 14° 11′ 42″ eastElevation
89 metres (292 feet)Open location code
8F8P353V+VXGeoNames ID
2563784
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ta’ Għansar and Ta’ Wied Merell.
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