Gozo Channel | |
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Il-Fliegu t'Ghawdex | |
![]() The Gozo Channel | |
Location | Between Gozo and Malta (island) |
Group | Mediterranean Sea |
Coordinates | 36°0′18″N 14°18′50″E / 36.00500°N 14.31389°E |
Type | Saline |
Max. length | 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) |
Max. width | 6.73 kilometres (4.18 mi) |
Surface area | 27.43 square kilometres (6,780 acres) |
Max. depth | 26 metres (85 ft) |
Islands | 4 |
References | "Gozo – The gap can be bridged: by Dr. Franco Mercieca". Gozo News. 2011-02-05. Retrieved 2021-12-30. |
The Gozo Channel is short stretch of Mediterranean Sea separating the Maltese island of Gozo from the northern tip of Malta.
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[1] from the ports of Mġarr Harbour and Ċirkewwa.[2]
References
- ^ "Gozo Channel Ferries, timetable". Archived from the original on 2012-08-14. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ^ "Gozo Channel". Gozo Channel. Retrieved 2021-12-30.