Comino A

Comino A is a triangulation station in Il-Qala, Malta. Comino A is situated nearby to Blue Lagoon, as well as near the islet Cominotto.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Comino and Cominotto.

Comino

Photo: DidiWeidmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Comino is one of the islands in the Maltese Archipelago. It is the smallest inhabited island of the Maltese islands with a grand total of 3 permanent inhabitants, as well as a hotel which caters mostly for overseas visitors on all-inclusive package tours.

Cominotto

Islet

Photo: Erik1980, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Cominotto, sometimes referred to as Cominetto, is an uninhabited Mediterranean island off the northern coast of Gozo, Malta. It is located near the eponymous larger island of Comino and is part of the Maltese archipelago.

Blue Lagoon

Photo: Erik1980, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Qala and Mġarr.

Qala

Village

Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Qala is an administrative unit of Malta, on the island of Gozo, with a population of 2,300 as of November 2021. Nearby is Ħondoq ir-Rummien, a coastline with salt pans and caves. Qala is situated 4 km northwest of Comino A.

Mġarr

Village

Photo: HH58, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Mġarr is a harbour town in south-eastern Gozo, Malta. Mġarr is situated 4½ km west of Comino A.

Nadur

Village

Photo: Mariosaliba, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Nadur is an administrative unit of Malta, located in the eastern part of the island of Gozo. Nadur is built on a plateau and is one of the largest localities in Gozo. Nadur is situated 6 km northwest of Comino A.

Comino A

Type: Triangulation station
Location: Il-Qala, Malta, Europe
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Latitude

36.0125° or 36° 0′ 45″ north

Longitude

14.34528° or 14° 20′ 43″ east

Elevation

248 metres (814 feet)

Open location code

8F8P287W+24

GeoNames ID

2563996

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