J1

J1 is a triangulation station in , . J1 is situated nearby to the islet , as well as near the lagoon .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fungus Rock and Collapsed Azure Window.

Islet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
, 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 .

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.
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 1½ km north of J1.

Lagoon
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Saint Lawrence and St. Lucia.

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.

Hamlet
Photo: Matthew2007, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 east of J1.

Photo: Wusel007, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town on 's south coast. Formerly a picture perfect Mediterranean fishing village, it has now been expanded to several times its old size by modern hotels and apartments.

J1

Latitude
36.03806° or 36° 2′ 17″ north
Longitude
14.18972° or 14° 11′ 23″ east
Elevation
531 metres (1,742 feet)
Open location code
8F8P25QQ+6V
Geo­Names ID
2563812
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