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Gozo Channel

Gozo Channel

Channel between the islands Gozo and Malta

This article is about the body of water. For the ferry across this channel, see Gozo Channel Line. For the important bird area, see Malta–Gozo Channel Important Bird Area.

The Gozo Channel is short stretch of Mediterranean Sea separating the Maltese island of Gozo from the northern tip of Malta.[1]

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It is about 7 km (4.3 mi) long and varies in width from 6.7 km (4.2 mi) at its widest to 4.5 km (2.8 mi) at its northeastern end. At the centre of the channel are the two islands of Comino (inhabited) and Cominotto. The channel serves as a sea route link between the two islands with a ferry service run by Gozo Channel Line running all year round[2] from the ports of Mġarr Harbour and Ċirkewwa.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Gozo – The gap can be bridged: by Dr. Franco Mercieca". Gozo News. 2011-02-05. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  2. [2]
    "Gozo Channel Ferries, timetable". Archived from the original on 2012-08-14. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  3. [3]
    "Gozo Channel". Gozo Channel. Archived from the original on 2021-12-30. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
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