Qortin Zir
Qortin Zir is a triangulation station in Sannat, Malta. Qortin Zir is situated nearby to the aerodrome Xewkija Heliport, as well as near the village Sannat.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Xewkija Heliport and Xewkija Rotunda Church.
Xewkija Heliport
Aerodrome
Xewkija Heliport, also known as Gozo Heliport, is a small heliport on the island of Gozo in Malta, near the town of Xewkija.
Xewkija Rotunda Church
Church
Photo: Cccefalon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Church of Saint John the Baptist, commonly known as the Rotunda of Xewkija or Xewkija Rotunda, is a Roman Catholic church in Xewkija, Gozo, Malta. Xewkija Rotunda Church is situated 1½ km north of Qortin Zir.
Mġarr ix-Xini Tower
Tower
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mġarr ix-Xini Tower is the largest of the coastal watchtowers that the Knights of Malta erected on the island of Gozo. It watches over the entrance to the bay of Mġarr ix-Xini, limits of Għajnsielem, which lies on Gozo's south-west coast. Mġarr ix-Xini Tower is situated 1 km east of Qortin Zir.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Xewkija and Sannat.
Xewkija
Village
Photo: Cccefalon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Xewkija is an administrative unit and village of Malta, on the island of Gozo. The population of Xewkija is 3,300 as of March 2014.
Sannat
Village
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sannat is an administrative unit of Malta, on the island of Gozo, with a population of 2,117 people. Ta' Sannat is in the south of Gozo, popular for its very high cliffs, ancient cart ruts, temples and dolmens, and rich fauna and flora.
Għajnsielem
Photo: Michelle Maria, CC BY 3.0.
Għajnsielem is a city on Gozo, Malta. It includes the island of Comino. It has a population of 3,200 residents.
Qortin Zir
- Type: Triangulation station
- Also known as: “Zig”
- Location: Sannat, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.01833° or 36° 1′ 6″ northLongitude
14.26222° or 14° 15′ 44″ eastElevation
112 metres (367 feet)Open location code
8F8P2796+8VGeoNames ID
2563863
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