Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Monday 2:33 AM | Population 3,200 (Mar 2014) | |
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Demonym(s) Għajnsilmiż (m), Għajnsilmiża (f), Għajnsilmiżi (pl) Weather 12°C, Wind SW at 11 km/h, 82% Humidity Points of interest Comino, Cominotto, Saint Mary's Tower, Fort Chambray, Mġarr ix‑Xini | ||
Għajnsielem, 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.
Contents
- Map of Ghajnsielem Malta
- Village Motto and Coat of Arms
- Places of interest
- Band Clubs
- Football Clubs
- Zones in Gajnsielem
- Gajnsielem Main Roads
- Twin towns sister cities
- References
Map of Ghajnsielem, Malta
Village Motto and Coat of Arms
The Latin motto of Ghajnsielem is Ob fontem prosperitas, that is Flourishing because of a spring – Nistaghna b’nixxiegha ilma. The springs in the area were the magnet that attracted the first inhabitants that eventually led to the prosperity of the place.
Places of interest
Band Clubs
Football Clubs
Zones in Għajnsielem
Għajnsielem Main Roads
Twin towns — sister cities
Għajnsielem is twinned with: