Fungus Rock

Fungus Rock
Native name:
Il-Ġebla tal-Ġeneral
Fungus Rock is located in Malta
Fungus Rock
Fungus Rock
Fungus Rock is located in Mediterranean
Fungus Rock
Fungus Rock
Geography
Locationoff Malta, Mediterranean Sea
Coordinates36°02′45″N 14°11′27″E / 36.04583°N 14.19083°E / 36.04583; 14.19083
ArchipelagoMaltese islands
Area0.007[1] km2 (0.0027 sq mi)
Coastline494 m (1621 ft)
Highest elevation60 m (200 ft)
Administration
Malta
Demographics
Population0

Fungus Rock, sometimes known as Mushroom Rock,[2] and among the Maltese as Il-Ġebla tal-Ġeneral (English: The General's Rock), is a small islet in the form of a 60-metre-high (200 ft) massive lump of limestone at the entrance to an almost circular black lagoon in Dwejra, on the coast of Gozo, itself an island in the Maltese archipelago. It is located at 36°02′45″N 14°11′27″E / 36.04583°N 14.19083°E / 36.04583; 14.19083 and falls within the jurisdiction of the town of San Lawrenz.

The Dwejra nature reserve is administratively part of the town. The Fungus Rock is a prominent landmark of the reserve, as was formerly the Azure Window, before its collapse on March 8, 2017.[3]

  1. ^ State of the Environment Report for Malta 1998 Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Ganado, Albert (2005). "Bibliographical notes on Melitensia - 3". Journal of the Malta Historical Society. 14 (2). Melita Historica: 178. Archived from the original on 21 April 2014.
  3. ^ Malta – Guide Verdi Europa (in Italian). Touring Editore. 2007. p. 143. ISBN 9788836533176.

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