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Għarb L-Għarb Garbo | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): In Estremo Vigilat (Sentinel at the Borderline) | |
 Għarb | |
| Coordinates:36°3′40″N14°12′33″E / 36.06111°N 14.20917°E /36.06111; 14.20917 | |
| Country |  Malta |
| Region |  Gozo Region |
| District | Gozo and Comino District |
| Borders | Kerċem,Għasri,San Lawrenz |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | David Apap Agius (Għarb l-Ewwel) |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.6 km2 (1.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,549 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (870/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Tal-Għarb |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | GRB |
| Dialing code | 356 |
| ISO 3166 code | MT-14 |
| Patron saint | Visitation of Our Lady to Saint Elizabeth |
| Website | Official website |
Għarb (Maltese:L-Għarb) is anadministrative unit ofMalta, located at the westernmost point of the island ofGozo, with a population of 1,549 people (as of 2021).[1]
The nameGħarb (غرب) comes from the Arabic word for "West," referring to the village being at the westernmost point on Gozo and all of theMaltese archipelago.
Għarb started as a small hamlet which developed around the Middle Ages. One can see its ancient roots in the centre of the village where some houses have fine examples of decorated stone balconies. Għarb was created as a parish in 1679, a move which gave impetus for the building of a new, baroque parish church. Built between 1699 and 1729, it has a façade which has been compared toFrancesco Borromini'sChurch of Saint Agnes inPiazza Navona,Rome. On the square is a folklore museum housing memorabilia recounting therural history of the Maltese islands.
Għarb lies in some of Gozo's most scenic countryside, particularly at Dbieġi, the highest hill on Gozo. Also at Dbieġi is a centre for Gozitan crafts. Within the limits of Għarb is the Chapel of San Dimitri. According to legend, the first chapel was built on the cliff side by a woman whose son was freed from captivity bySt. Demetrius. Also nearby is theBasilica ta' Pinu, Malta's pre-eminent shrine toOur Lady of Ta' Pinu. The parish church, also abasilica, is dedicated to theVisitation of Saint Mary to her cousin Saint Elizabeth.
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