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Gozo (region)
Gozo Region ( mt, Reġjun Għawdex) is one of five regions of Malta. The region includes the islands of Gozo, Comino and several little islets such as Cominotto. The region does not border with any other regions, but it is close to the Northern Region. The region was created by the Local Councils Act of 1993. It is the only original region still in existence, since the other two (Malta Majjistral and Malta Xlokk) were split into smaller regions by Act No. XVI of 2009. Subdivision Districts The region corresponds to Gozo and Comino statistical district. Local councils Gozo region includes 14 local councils: * Fontana * Għajnsielem – include the areas of Mġarr, Gozo, Fort Chambray and Comino. * Għarb – include the areas of Ta' Pinu, Birbuba and Santu Pietru * Għasri – include the area of Għammar and Wied il-Għasri * Kerċem – include the area of Santa Luċija * Munxar – include the area of Xlendi * Nadur – include the areas of Daħlet Qorrot, San Blas, Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of Malta
Malta is subdivided into 5 regions ( mt, reġjuni). Three regions were originally created by the Local Councils Act of 1993, and were integrated into the constitution in 2001. Two of the regions were split into smaller ones by Act No. XVI of 2009, and now there are five regions. Malta is divided into five regions without administrative functions. Each region has a Regional Committee ( mt, Kumitat Reġjonali), which consists of a Regional President, a Vice President, an Executive Secretary and between 10 and 14 members. List Current regions Former regions (1993–2009) See also *Local councils of Malta *Districts of Malta *NUTS of Malta In the NUTS (Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics) codes of Malta (MT), the three levels are: NUTS codes :MT0 Malta ::MT00 Malta :::MT001 Malta (island) :::MT002 Gozo and Comino Local administrative units Below the NUTS levels, ... * ISO 3166-2:MT References {{Maltese Subdivisions Subdivisions of Malta Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort Chambray
Fort Chambray or Fort Chambrai ( mt, Forti Xambrè) is a bastioned fort located in the precincts of Għajnsielem, on the island of Gozo, Malta. It was built in the mid-18th century by the Order of Saint John, in an area known as Ras it-Tafal, between the port of Mġarr and Xatt l-Aħmar. The fort was meant to be the citadel of a new city which was to replace the Cittadella as the island's capital, but this plan never materialized. The fort saw use during the French invasion of Malta in 1798, and it was subsequently used as a military hospital and mental institution. The fort is currently being restored and redeveloped as a luxury accommodation. History Background and construction Fort Chambray is located on Ras it-Tafal, on high ground overlooking Mġarr Harbour. The area was defended by Garzes Tower, which was built in the early 17th century, and a coastal battery was had been built in the early 18th century. The tower and the battery were demolished, and no remains have s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daħlet Qorrot
Daħlet Qorrot Bay is a small bay found in the north of Gozo, Malta between Qala and Nadur. The beach is rocky in summer but in winter it is always covered with algae. In this bay, you can find several boathouses which had been dug in the soft limestone Limestone ( calcium carbonate ) is a type of carbonate sedimentary rock which is the main source of the material lime. It is composed mostly of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of . Limestone forms whe .... The rock is filled with fossils and this makes Daħlet Qorrot a geological hot spot. Nadur Qala,_Malta Bays of Malta Beaches of Malta {{Malta-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadur
Nadur ( mt, In-Nadur) is an administrative unit of Malta, located in the eastern part of the island of Gozo. Nadur is built on a plateauand is one of the largest localities in Gozo. Known as the 'second city', it spreads along a high ridge to the east of Victoria. It had a population of 4,509 as of March 2014. The word ‘Nadur’ is derived from the Arabic word ‘nadara’, which means 'lookout', pretty much having the same meaning as its motto ‘Vigilant’. The motto appears in Nadur’s coat of arms that shows the sun coming up from blue seas. The town is famous for its bakeries. Near Nadur are San Blas and Dahlet Qorrot Bays, tiny rocky bays on the North Eastern coast. These are locations for swimming, snorkelling, picnics, and trekking. History There are no documents or archaeological evidence which could shed light on the colonisation of Nadur by its first inhabitants. Nevertheless, the plateau and its surroundings, with a few farmhouses scattered here and there, we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xlendi
Xlendi is an urban village in Malta situated in the south west of the island of Gozo. It is surrounded by the villages of Munxar, Fontana and Kerċem. The village is administered by Munxar, but has its own coat of arms and motto. From March 2010, Xlendi has had its own 5-person "mini council" responsible for the main activities of the area. Etymology The name ''Xlendi'' is of Byzantine origin as it is named after a galley of the period, that was wrecked along the coast, that was called ''Shilandi''. Evidence of this was retrieved near the entry of the bay, at the bottom of the sea, in the 1960s. Since then the site has become a popular diving site. Historical places Punic Tombs Also, tombs dating from Punic-Byzantine times were found in Xlendi, some at St. Simon Point (under St. Simon Street) and some others in Xlendi Valley. Romans used to port in Xlendi as it has features that can protect from the wind for its cliffs around the bay. In the middle of the bay there is a reef wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munxar
Munxar ( mt, Il-Munxar) is an administrative unit of Malta, which lies on the southern side of island of Gozo. As of March 2014, its population was 1,454 people. Close by to this village, there is Xlendi Bay, a popular tourist resort engulfed in a fiord like inlet amongst high cliffs. Xlendi Bay is a small fishing village, but is also an ideal bathing and diving resort especially in summer. Otherwise, foreigners and locals enjoy the late spring and early autumn sunsets often captured by artists or keen photographers. The parish church, a small baroque building built from the typical Maltese stone, is dedicated to St. Paul. It was built between 1914 and 1925 and was consecrated on 18 October 1925. Bishop Giuseppe Pace established it as a parish church on 12 December 1957. As a result, Munxar was the last village in Gozo to become an autonomous parish. The feast officially falls on 10 February which is also a national public holiday; however, the outside festivities are celebrat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Luċija
Santa Luċija ( en, Saint Lucia) is a village in the Southern Region of Malta, with a population of 2,997 as of March 2014. It is one of the modern towns developed in Malta during the 20th century. By virtue of an article which appeared in Government Gazette of 7 July 1961 the area between Tal-Barrani (Tarxien By-Pass) and Luqa By-Pass. Santa Luċija was named after a 16th-century chapel located in the vicinity. The Parish Church is dedicated to Pope Pius X. It is home of the Chinese Garden of Serenity (a Chinese-built public garden). Located there is a hypogeum which was discovered in 1973. Attractions and places of interest * Chinese Garden of Serenity, a Chinese traditional garden * Sphere of Life, a commemorative monument by Paul Vella Critien *Votive Column, a monument representing fertility Zones in Santa Luċija *Bir-Ġurat *Roqba *Sqajjaq t'Isfel *Ta' Garnaw *Ta' Garriba *Taċ-Ċagħki *Tal-Lampat *Tax-Xewk Main Roads *Dawret it-Torri (Tower By-Pass) *Triq Katarina V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerċem
Kerċem ( mt, Ta' Kerċem) is an administrative unit of Malta, on the island of Gozo, with a population of 1,938 people as of March 2014. The village of Kerċem lies close by to the south-west of Victoria, spread between the picturesque Lunzjata Valley, the green hills of Tal-Mixta, Għar Ilma and Ta' Dbieġi, and stretching up to the Pond of Għadira ta' San Rafflu and Xlendi cliffs. Archaeological discoveries show that the sizeable area of Kerċem was inhabited as early as the Għar Dalam phase (5000–4500 BC). The Roman Baths and an early Christian cemetery at Għar Gerduf, referred to by Gozitan historian Giovanni Pietro Francesco Agius de Soldanis as Roman Catacombs, are also significant discoveries. However, to date, these historic sites are not accessible to the public. Ta' Kerċem evolved into a village community in the late Middle Ages, around an ancient chapel dedicated to Pope Gregory the Great built around 1581. The site gained historical importance due to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wied Il-Għasri
Wied may mean: Places *County of Wied, a County of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany *Wied (river), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany *Wied, Rhineland-Palatinate, a community in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany *Wied, Texas, an unincorporated area in Texas, USA People with the surname *David de Wied (1925–2004), Dutch professor of pharmacology *Elisabeth of Wied (1843–1916), Queen of Romania, widely known by her literary name of Carmen Sylva *Friedrich IV of Wied (1518–1568), Archbishop-Elector of Cologne *Gustav Wied (1858–1914), Danish writer *Hermann of Wied (1477–1552), Archbishop-Elector of Cologne *Steve Wied, former drummer of the American grunge band Tad *Thekla Carola Wied (born 1944), German actress *Theoderich von Wied (c. 1170–1242), Archbishop and Prince-elector of Trier *Wilhelm of Wied (1876–1945), briefly a ruler of Albania See also *Weid (other) {{disambig, geo, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Għasri
Għasri ( mt, L-Għasri) is an administrative unit of Malta, in the western part of the island of Gozo, with a population of 525 people (as of March 2014). By population, it is the smallest village in Gozo after San Lawrenz, and the third-smallest in the Maltese Islands, after Bidnija and Mdina. Għasri, however, has a relatively large area. The village lies between the hills of Żebbuġ and Għammar. The name has Arabic origins and refers to the period of the day in between the afternoon and the evening. Għasri is reached by forking right on the Victoria-Għarb road just after the Aqueduct. A lighthouse on Ġurdan hill, better known as the Giordan Lighthouse dominates Għasri. The famous lighthouse rises 180 metres above sea level and was inaugurated in 1853. Its beam can be seen up to 50 kilometres away. Upon the hill around the lighthouse there are 360-degree views of Gozo that lure many hikers, who ascend the steep path to the hilltop. From the Village Square, a road le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santu Pietru
Santu may refer to: * Santu River, small coastal river in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica, France * Santou (locally, Santu), a town and sub-prefecture in the Télimélé Prefecture in the Kindia Region of western-central Guinea {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
