Geography of Gozo
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The geography of Gozo, is dominated by water as it is the second largest island in the Maltese archipelago[1] and is made up out of limestone. There are several islands which fall under Gozitan jurisdiction and thus are additions to the overarching Maltese archipelago. 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.[5]
Satellite image of Gozo | |
| Continent | Europe |
|---|---|
| Region | Southern Europe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67.1 km2 (25.9 sq mi) |
| • Land | 100% |
| • Water | 0% |
| Borders | None |
| Highest point | Ta' Dbiegi |
| Lowest point | Mediterranean Sea |
| Exclusive economic zone | 71,446 km2 |
Extreme Points of Gozo
| Reqqa Point (northernmost point)[6] | ||
| San Dimitri Point (westernmost point)[7] | Ta' Dbiegi hill (highest altitude)[4] | Ras il-Qala (easternmost point on contiguous Gozo)[8] |
|---|---|---|
| Newwiela Point (southernmost point on contiguous Gozo)[9] | ||
| Lantern Point (southernmost point on non-contiguous Gozo)[10] | Sultan Rock (easternmost point on non-contiguous Gozo)[11] |
Lantern Point and Sultan Rock are both found on Comino.[10][11]
San Dimitri Point and Reqqa Point are the westernmost and northernmost points of the entirety of the Maltese islands.[6][7]
The lowest altitude of Gozo is obviously 0 metres (0 ft) above sea level as the island is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea.[12][1]
Index of hills in Gozo
| Corresponding Villages (If Any) | Highest Elevation | Image | References | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iż-Żebbug | Iz-Zebbug | 165 metres (541 ft) |  |
[13][14][15] |
| Ta' Dabrani | 141 metres (463 ft) | [16] | ||
| Ta' Kuljat | 166 metres (545 ft) | [17][18] | ||
| Ix-Xagħra | Xaghra | 143 metres (469 ft) |  |
[19] |
| In-Nuffara | 144 metres (472 ft) |  |
[20] | |
| In-Nadur | Nadur, Qala | 162 metres (531 ft) |  |
[21] |
| Ta' Sannat / Ta' Ċenċ | Sannat | 171 metres (561 ft) | .jpg) |
[22] |
| Kerċem | Kercem | 159 metres (522 ft) |  |
[23][24] |
| Ta' Dbieġi | San Lawrenz | 190 metres (620 ft) |  |
[25] |
| Ta' Għammar | Għasri | 186 metres (610 ft) |  |
[26][25] |
| Il-Ġordan | Għasri | 163 metres (535 ft) |  |
[27] |