Wied Għorof

Wied Għorof is a wadi in , . Wied Għorof 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.

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 .

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.

Hamlet
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Santa Luċija is a hamlet in , in Island, . 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. is situated 2½ km southeast of Wied Għorof.

Wied Għorof

Latitude
36.05222° or 36° 3′ 8″ north
Longitude
14.19194° or 14° 11′ 31″ east
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
8F8P352R+VQ
Geo­Names ID
2563786
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Satellite Map

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