Għasri (Maltese: L-Għasri) is an administrative unit of Malta, in the western part of the island of Gozo, with a population of 525 people (as of March 2014).[1] By population, it is the smallest village in Gozo after San Lawrenz, and the third-smallest in the Maltese Islands, after Bidnija and Mdina. Għasri, however, has a relatively large area.
The village lies between the hills of Żebbuġ and Għammar. The name has Arabic origins and refers to the period of the day in between the afternoon and the evening.
A lighthouse on Ġurdan hill, better known as the Giordan Lighthouse dominates Għasri. The famous lighthouse rises 180 metres above sea level and was inaugurated in 1853. Its beam can be seen up to 50 kilometres away. Upon the hill around the lighthouse there are 360-degree views of Gozo that lure many hikers, who ascend the steep path to the hilltop.
A view of the Gurdan Lighthouse.
From the Village Square, a road leads to the fabulous valley of Wied il-Għasri. On the way, there are a number of typical farmhouses, most of them available for short or long lets, as well as an old chapel dedicated to the Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Wied il-Għasri area is a marvelous country walk or cycling site especially in Winter and Spring. The valley ends in the sea, between high cliffs with a secluded inlet where visitors can swim, snorkel and dive -- the sea around Wied il-Għasri is popular among divers. In Għasri valley one can find saltpans.
The village church, designed by a local priest, Dun Ġużepp Diacono, was built early in the twentieth century. Its foundation stone was laid on 6 September 1903, and it was dedicated to the Corpus Christi, otherwise known as Christ the Saviour in the Eucharist on 9 January 1916. The village was established as a parish by Bishop Giovanni Maria Camilleri on 16 December 1921.
^. Government of Malta. 16 May 2014. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015.
^"Twinning". localgovernment.gov.mt. Government of Malta. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Għasri.
Għasri Local Council Website
Photo of Wied L-Ghasri
Photo of Wied il-Għasri taken from the staircase cut into the rock
October 21, 2023
għasri, maltese, administrative, unit, malta, western, part, island, gozo, with, population, people, march, 2014, population, smallest, village, gozo, after, lawrenz, third, smallest, maltese, islands, after, bidnija, mdina, however, relatively, large, area, l. Għasri Maltese L Għasri is an administrative unit of Malta in the western part of the island of Gozo with a population of 525 people as of March 2014 1 By population it is the smallest village in Gozo after San Lawrenz and the third smallest in the Maltese Islands after Bidnija and Mdina Għasri however has a relatively large area Għasri L GħasriLocal councilGħasri as seen from the CittadellaFlagCoat of armsMotto Ex labore fructusCoordinates 36 3 30 N 14 13 40 E 36 05833 N 14 22778 E 36 05833 14 22778Country MaltaRegionGozo RegionDistrictGozo and Comino DistrictBordersGħarb Kerċem Victoria ZebbuġGovernment MayorDaniel Attard Independent Area Total5 km2 2 sq mi Population Jan 2019 Total424 Density85 km2 220 sq mi Demonym s Għasri m Għasrija f Għasrin pl Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal codeGSRDialing code356ISO 3166 codeMT 16Patron saintCorpus ChristiDay of festaJuneWebsiteOfficial websiteThe village lies between the hills of Zebbuġ and Għammar The name has Arabic origins and refers to the period of the day in between the afternoon and the evening A lighthouse on Ġurdan hill better known as the Giordan Lighthouse dominates Għasri The famous lighthouse rises 180 metres above sea level and was inaugurated in 1853 Its beam can be seen up to 50 kilometres away Upon the hill around the lighthouse there are 360 degree views of Gozo that lure many hikers who ascend the steep path to the hilltop A view of the Gurdan Lighthouse From the Village Square a road leads to the fabulous valley of Wied il Għasri On the way there are a number of typical farmhouses most of them available for short or long lets as well as an old chapel dedicated to the Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary The Wied il Għasri area is a marvelous country walk or cycling site especially in Winter and Spring The valley ends in the sea between high cliffs with a secluded inlet where visitors can swim snorkel and dive the sea around Wied il Għasri is popular among divers In Għasri valley one can find saltpans The village church designed by a local priest Dun Ġuzepp Diacono was built early in the twentieth century Its foundation stone was laid on 6 September 1903 and it was dedicated to the Corpus Christi otherwise known as Christ the Saviour in the Eucharist on 9 January 1916 The village was established as a parish by Bishop Giovanni Maria Camilleri on 16 December 1921 Contents 1 Access and roads 1 1 Main roads in Għasri 1 2 Other streets 2 Twin towns sister cities 3 References 4 External linksAccess and roads EditGħasri is reached by forking right on the Victoria Għarb road just after the Aqueduct Main roads in Għasri Edit Pjazza Salvatur Corpus Christi Square Triq il Fanal Lighthouse Street Triq il Wilġa Daleland Street Triq iz Zebbuġ Zebbug Road Triq Salvu Gambin S Gambin Street Triq Dun Karm Caruana Fr Carmelo Caruana Street Other streets Edit Daħla Ta Għammar Għammar Street Sqaq il Knisja Church Alley Sqaq Wied tal Qattus Cat s Valley Alley Trejqet Ġesu Nazzarenu Jesus of Nazareth Path Trejqet il Farfett tal Korpus Corpus Butterfly Path Triq id Dehra Apparition Street Triq il Ġonna Gardens Street Triq il Knisja Church Street Triq il Maxrabija Maxrabija Street Triq it Tamar Dates Street Triq l Għarb Għarb Road Triq Ta Għammar Għammar Road Triq Ta Pinu Ta Pinu Road Triq Tal Fenek Tal Fenek Road Triq Tal Kanun Tal Kanun Road Triq Wied l Għasri Għasri Valley Road Triq Wied Sara Sahra Valley Road Wesgħa Dun Ġuzepp Buttigieg Fr Joseph Buttigieg Place Twin towns sister cities EditSee also List of twin towns and sister cities in Malta Għasri is twinned with 2 nbsp Ottenschlag Austria nbsp Le Cabanial FranceReferences Edit Estimated Population by Locality 31st March 2014 Government of Malta 16 May 2014 Archived from the original on 21 June 2015 Twinning localgovernment gov mt Government of Malta Retrieved 18 September 2019 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Għasri Għasri Local Council Website Photo of Wied L Ghasri Photo of Wied il Għasri taken from the staircase cut into the rock Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Għasri amp oldid 1170471118, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
