San Lawrenz | |
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Coordinates: 36°3′18″N14°12′15″E / 36.05500°N 14.20417°E | |
Country | Malta |
Region | Gozo Region |
District | Gozo and Comino District |
Borders | Kerċem, Għarb |
Government | |
• Mayor | Noel Formosa (PN) |
Area | |
• Total | 3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi) |
Population (March 2014) | |
• Total | 748 |
• Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Lawrenzjan (m), Lawrenzjana (f), Lawrenzjani (pl) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | SLZ |
Dialing code | 356 |
ISO 3166 code | MT-50 |
Patron saint | St. Lawrence |
Day of festa | 10 August |
Website | Official website |
San Lawrenz is an administrative unit of Malta, on the island of Gozo. Its name is derived from Lawrence of Rome who is the patron saint for the locality. It has a population of 748, as of March 2014.
The Dwejra nature reserve is administratively part of the town. Prominent in the reserve is the Fungus Rock, and formerly also the Azure Window landmark before its collapse on March 8, 2017. [1]
It is built on a plain surrounded by three hills, Għammar, Gelmus and Ta' Dbieġi. The latter, Ta' Dbieġi, rises 195 metres above sea level and is Gozo's highest point.[ citation needed ]
San Lawrenz was established a parish on 15 March 1893. Before this date, the area was known as Ta' Ċangura.[ citation needed ]
Until San Lawrenz was declared a parish in 1893, it formed part of the neighbourhood of Għarb.[ citation needed ]
With a population of 748 people (as of March 2014), [2] it is the second least populated village on Gozo and third least in all of the Maltese Islands. The village's football team is called St. Lawrence Spurs.
San Lawrenz is twinned with: [3]
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The geographyof Gozo, is dominated by water as it is the second largest island in the Maltese archipelago 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. It is mostly known for its multitude of low-lying hills. The highest point in Gozo is Ta' Dbiegi hill, which falls under the San Lawrenz local council. The island of Comino, which is also the third largest island in Malta, falls under Gozo.