Gozo
Sign in to saveGozo ( ), known in antiquity as Gaulos, is an island in the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is part of the Republic of Malta. After the island of Malta itself, it is the second-largest island in the archipelago.
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Gozo is the second-largest island in the Maltese archipelago, located in the Mediterranean Sea as part of the Republic of Malta, and was known as Gaulos in ancient times. It is a significant geographic and cultural component of Malta, offering distinct characteristics within the island nation.
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Key facts
- Islands.name
- Gozo
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- Gozo_from_space_via_laser_ESA378503_%28cropped%29.jpg
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- Satellite view of Gozo and adjacent Comino
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- Location Gozo Malta.svg
- Islands.map_caption
- Map of Maltese islands highlighting Gozo
- Islands.native_name
- Għawdex
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- Maltese language
- Islands.nickname
- Il-Gżira tat-tliet għoljiet / Isle of Calypso
- Islands.location
- South of Sicily, Mediterranean Sea
- Islands.archipelago
- Maltese islands
- Islands.languages
- Maltese (National/Official), English (Official)
- Islands.area_km2
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28 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Religion
- Connection between Malta and Gozo
- By ferry
- Proposed links
- Tunnel
- Catamaran
- Air
- Transportation within Gozo
- On foot
- By bus
- Other
- Demographics
- Geography
- Culture and traditions
- Wildlife
- Sport
- Education
- Media
- Local councils
- Notable features
- See also
- References
- Explanatory notes
- Citations
- General and cited references
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Gozo ( ), known in antiquity as Gaulos, is an island in the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is part of the Republic of Malta. After the island of Malta itself, it is the second-largest island in the archipelago.
As of 2021, the island has a population of around 39,287 (out of Malta's total 443,227), and its inhabitants are known as Gozitans (). It is rich in historic locations such as the Ġgantija temples, which, along with the other Megalithic Temples of Malta, are amongst the world's oldest free-standing structures.