Għajnsielem
Għajnsielem (Maltese pronunciation: [ɐɪ̯nˈsɪːlɛm]), meaning "Peaceful Spring", is a municipality on the southeastern coast of the island of Gozo in Malta, including the entire island of Comino. It has a population of 3,200 residents (as of March 2014), and is the first Gozitan village that greets the visitor on leaving Mġarr Harbour towards the Gozitan heartland. Its name originated from the water spring, around which in 1700, Grandmaster Perellos built an arcade containing public wash basins and fresh water spouts. Attractions include Lourdes Chapel with its sharp steeple and underlying niche of Our Lady of Lourdes, Fort Chambray and the towering of Ghajnsielem Parish Church.
Għajnsielem | |
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Local council | |
Għajnsielem parish church | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Spring of Peace | |
| Coordinates: 36°1′37″N 14°17′25″E | |
| Country | Malta |
| Region | Gozo Region |
| District | Gozo and Comino District |
| Borders | Nadur, Qala, Sannat, Xewkija |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kevin Cauchi (PN) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.2 km2 (2.8 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2019) | |
| • Total | 2,931 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Għajnsilmiż (m), Għajnsilmiża (f), Għajnsilmiżi (pl) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | GSM |
| Dialing code | 356 |
| ISO 3166 code | MT-13 |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of Loreto |
| Website | Official website |
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