Dwejra
Dwejra is a locality in St Lawrence, Malta and has about 121 residents. Dwejra is situated nearby to the locality Il-Ħofra tal-Berwin, as well as near Fuq tal-Bniet.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Azure Window and Inland Sea.
Azure Window
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.
Inland Sea
Lagoon
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The Inland Sea, sometimes called 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.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint Lawrence and Għarb.
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.
Għarb
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.
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 2½ km east of Dwejra.
Dwejra
- Type: Locality with 121 residents
- Location: St Lawrence, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
36.05207° or 36° 3′ 8″ northLongitude
14.1909° or 14° 11′ 27″ eastPopulation
121Elevation
28 metres (92 feet)Open location code
8F8P352R+R9GeoNames ID
11856601
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