St Lawrence

St Lawrence is in . St Lawrence is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Azure Window and Fungus Rock.

The , 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.

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 .

Lagoon
The , sometimes called 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 Xlendi and Victoria.

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.

, also called Rabat is in . It should not be confused with on the main island of .

Photo: DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is in . It's an attractive village of 4,900 people that houses the Ġgantija temples, and is a 5-minute drive or a 30-minute walk to Ramla i Hamra beach and to Rabat, so if you don't have too much time to explore the island, this is a good place to use as a base.

St Lawrence

Latitude
36.0486° or 36° 2′ 55″ north
Longitude
14.1978° or 14° 11′ 52″ east
Population
760
Elevation
67 metres (220 feet)
Open location code
8F8P25XX+C4
Geo­Names ID
8299749
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In Other Languages

“St Lawrence” goes by many names.
  • Maltese: San Lawrenz

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ta’ Ħarrux and Dwejra Bay.

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