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 Punici Street, Xlendi Bay, Island of Gozo - Malta. Mail: info@serena.com.mt
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Getting There Restaurant Xlendi-Bay |
Gozo Wines Dining Diving Center |
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Gozo Information Spa Serena |
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| Geography: The Maltese archipelago consists of three inhabited islands, Malta, Gozo and Comino and two other uninhabited islands. They are situated in the middle of the Mediterranean sea with Malta 93 km south of Sicily and 230 km north of North Africa. The total area is 316 square km (Malta 246, Gozo 67, Comino 2.7). Click on the map icon below for a full screen map of the Maltese Archipelago. (Map image is very big and will take a while to load)  |
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| Malta: The longest distance in Malta from south-east to north-west is about 27 km and, at its widest point in an east-west direction, measures 14.5 km. Malta has neither mountains nor rivers. The island is characterised by a series of low hills with terraced fields on the slopes. Malta's coastline has many harbours, bays, creeks, sandy beaches, and rocky coves. The length of Malta's shoreline is 137 km. Population: 350,000 Capital: Valletta Main Seaport: Grand Harbour, Valletta. Airport: Luqa (6 km from Valletta) |
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| Gozo: Gozo, the island of the nymph Calypso, is smaller than its sister island Malta and has a character quite distinct from it. The countryside is greener and more spectacular Flat-topped hills characterise the landscape whilst the coast has rugged cliffs, penetrated by steep valleys and beautiful bays. Gozo is more rustic and quieter than Malta. It is l4.54 km long and 72km at its widest point and its shoreline measures 43 km. Population: 25,000 Capital: Rabat (Victoria) Main Seaport: Mgarr There is no airport on Gozo |
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| Comino: Comino is the smallest island in the Maltese archipelago. Only a handful of farmers live there; neither cars nor other noisy activities disturb the peace of this little paradise. There is only one cosy beach hotel. If you are in your element in or beside the sea, then Comino is ideal. The many bays and rocks in Comino and the crystal-clear waters are ideal for any kind of water-sports. especially snorkeling and diving. There is a regular ferry service to Malta and Gozo. |
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| Climate: The climate is warm and healthy. There are no biting winds, fog, snow or frost. Rain falls for only very short periods averaging about 578 mm (20 inches in a whole year). The temperature averages 14.1 °C in winter (November-April) and 32 °C in summer (May-October). The sun shines for an average 6.46 hours each day in winter and 10.11 hours in summer. The hottest period is from mid-July to mid-September. The island is seldom too hot even in the height of summer as hot summer days and nights are regularly tempered by cool breezes from the sea. |
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