Dwejra

Dwejra is a parking area in , . Dwejra is situated nearby to the church , as well as near the scenic viewpoint .
  • Type: Parking area
  • Parking: surface
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Azure Window and Inland Sea.

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. is situated 210 metres northwest of Dwejra.

Lagoon
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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.

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 .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint Lawrence and Gharb.

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.
Għarb is an administrative unit of , located at the westernmost point of the island of , with a population of 1,549 people.

Hamlet
Photo: Matthew2007, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Santa Luċija is a hamlet in , in Island, . 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. is situated 2½ km east of Dwejra.

Dwejra

Latitude
36.05233° or 36° 3′ 8″ north
Longitude
14.19006° or 14° 11′ 24″ east
Open location code
8F8P352R+W2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 140415428
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­parking
Open­Street­Map attribute
parking=­surface
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
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