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Flag of Gozo. Gozo has been inhabited since 5000 BC, when farmers from nearby Sicily crossed the sea to the island. [16] Due to the discovery of similar pottery found in both places from the Għar Dalam phase, it has been suggested that the first colonists were specifically from the area of Agrigento; however, it is currently unknown exactly where in Sicily the farmers came from.
The main island of Gozo is located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) northwest of the main island of Malta. [2] It is mostly known for its multitude of low-lying hills. [3] The highest point in Gozo is Ta' Dbiegi hill, which falls under the San Lawrenz local council. [4] The island of Comino, which is also the third largest island in Malta, falls under ...
Gozo Region (Maltese: Reġjun Għawdex) is one of six regions of Malta. The region includes the islands of Gozo, Comino and several little islets such as Cominotto. The region does not border any other regions, but it is close to the Northern Region. It was created by the Local Councils Act of 1993.
The Citadel (Maltese: Iċ-Ċittadella), also known as the Castello (Maltese: Il-Kastell), [a] is the citadel of Victoria on the island of Gozo, Malta.The area has been inhabited since the Bronze Age, and the site now occupied by the Cittadella is believed to have been the acropolis of the Punic-Roman city of Gaulos or Glauconis Civitas.
Gozo and Comino District. The Gozo and Comino District is also the Gozo Region. It contains 14 local councils including the city of Victoria (or Rabat). This is also the largest locality (pop. 6,211) while the smallest one is Għasri (pop. 418). The population of the District is 31,879 (as of 31 December 2016) across its 68.7 km 2. It is the ...
The Gozo Channel is short stretch of Mediterranean Sea separating the Maltese island of Gozo from the northern tip of Malta. [1] It is about 7 km (4.3 mi) long and varies in width from 6.7 km (4.2 mi) at its widest to 4.5 km (2.8 mi) at its northeastern end. At the centre of the channel are the two islands of Comino (inhabited) and Cominotto.
Għarb lies in some of Gozo's most scenic countryside, particularly at Dbieġi, the highest hill on Gozo. Also at Dbieġi is a centre for Gozitan crafts. Within the limits of Għarb is the Chapel of San Dimitri. According to legend, the first chapel was built on the cliff side by a woman whose son was freed from captivity by St. Demetrius.
Name Area Note/ coordinates Image Malta Island: 246 km 2 [2: 3]: Gozo (Għawdex): 67.1 km 2 [2: 3]: Comino (Kemmuna): 2.8 km 2 [2: 3]: Manoel Island (Il-Gżira Manoel): 0.3 km 2: St Paul's Islands (Il-Gżejjer ta' San Pawl): 0.101 km 2 [2: Cominotto (Kemmunett): 0.099 km 2 [4: 3]: Filfla (and Filfoletta) : 0.020 km 2 [2: Fungus Rock (Il-Ġebla tal-Ġeneral): 0.007 km 2 [2: 3]: Ħalfa Rock (Il ...