Ghonoq

Ghonoq is a locality in , and has about 76 residents. Ghonoq is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Azure Window and Fungus Rock.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.
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
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
, 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
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , sometimes called Il-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 Saint Lawrence and Għarb.

Village
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
San Lawrenz is an administrative unit of , on the island of . Its name is derived from Lawrence of Rome who is the patron saint for the locality.

Village
Photo: Alecastorina93, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an administrative unit of , located at the westernmost point of the island of , with a population of 1,549 people.

Village
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village and an administrative unit of , in the western part of the island of , with a population of 525 people. By population, it is the smallest village in Gozo after , and the third-smallest in the Maltese Islands, after and .

Ghonoq

Latitude
36.05767° or 36° 3′ 28″ north
Longitude
14.20089° or 14° 12′ 3″ east
Population
76
Elevation
65 metres (213 feet)
Open location code
8F8P3652+39
Geo­Names ID
11856608
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Ghonoq from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Wileg and Ta’ Qrija.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz and It-Tieqa.

Malta: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Valletta, Mdina, Sliema, and Victoria.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.