Ministry for Gozo

Ministry for Gozo is an office building in Malta. Ministry for Gozo is situated nearby to the islet Fungus Rock, as well as near the lagoon Inland Sea.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fungus Rock and Collapsed Azure Window.

Fungus Rock

Islet

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Fungus Rock, 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 Gozo, itself an island in the Maltese archipelago.

Collapsed Azure Window

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 Gozo, located just off the shores of Malta. The limestone feature, which was in Dwejra Bay close to the Inland Sea and Fungus Rock, was one of the island's major tourist attractions until it collapsed in stormy weather on 8 March 2017. Collapsed Azure Window is situated 2 km northeast of Ministry for Gozo.

Inland Sea

Lagoon

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The Inland Sea, sometimes called Il-Qawra in Maltese and also known as Dwejra, is a lagoon of seawater on the island of Gozo linked to the Mediterranean Sea through an opening formed by a narrow natural arch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint Lawrence and Gharb.

Saint Lawrence

Village

Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.

San Lawrenz is an administrative unit of Malta, on the island of Gozo. Its name is derived from Lawrence of Rome who is the patron saint for the locality. Saint Lawrence is situated 3½ km northeast of Ministry for Gozo.

Gharb

Village

Photo: Alecastorina93, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Għarb is an administrative unit of Malta, located at the westernmost point of the island of Gozo, with a population of 1,549 people. Gharb is situated 4 km northeast of Ministry for Gozo.

St. Lucia

Hamlet

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Santa Luċija is a hamlet in Kerċem, in Gozo Island, Malta. 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. St. Lucia is situated 4 km east of Ministry for Gozo.

Ministry for Gozo

Latitude

36.04222° or 36° 2′ 32″ north

Longitude

14.17074° or 14° 10′ 15″ east

Open location code

8F8P25RC+V7

GeoNames ID

11612488

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