Villages in Gozo

Fontana

Fontana, suburb of Victoria, means “spring” and took its name from a bountiful sp...

Ghajnsielem

Ghajnsielem just off Mgarr harbour simply means “Salem’s Spring” the monume...

Gharb

Gharb meaning “west” is the westernmost village in Gozo.  On the road from V...

Ghasri

Ghasri is the smallest village in Gozo and its name is possibly derived from an Arabic family...

Island of Gozo

Gozo Island

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Kercem

Kercem is the village closest to Rabat and its name is probably derived from that of a family...

Marsalforn

Marsalforn is the most popular summer resort of Gozo. The name is a composite word, meaning t...

Mgarr (Gozo)

Mgarr Harbour – the gateway to Gozo is Mgarr Harbour, also referred to as Mgarr, the on...

Munxar

Munxar, a suburb of Sannat, lies on the very southern tip of Rabat and its name is the Maltes...

Nadur

Nadur is spread over the top of a tale-flat hill. It’s name is most appropriate as it m...

Qala

Qala is the easternmost village of Gozo and it’s name means “sheltered harbour&rd...

San Lawrenz

San Lawrenz takes its name from an old chapel that stood in the area from at least 1575.

Sannat

Sannat lies to the south of the island and its name is probably another Arabic family name.

Santa Lucija (Gozo)

Santa Lucija is a suburb of Kercem and takes its name from an old chapel dedicated to Saint L...

Victoria

Victoria is known to one and all as Rabat, meaning suburb, as this city developed as the subu...

Xaghra

Xaghra rises on a hill in the central northeast of Gozo.  Its name refers to the wildern...

Xewkija

Xewkija the village of the rotunda church, takes its name from a place where thistles grew.

Xlendi

Xlendi is a typical fishing village and a popular summer resort. It takes its name from a typ...

Zebbug

Zebbug is perched on a hill to the north of Gozo.  It takes its name from the Maltese wo...