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Manoel Island
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Manoel Island (Maltese: Il-Gżira Manoel) is a small island which forms part of Gżira in Marsamxett Harbour, Malta. It is named after the Portuguese Grand Master António Manoel de Vilhena.
Quick Facts Native name: Il-Gżira Manoel, Geography ...
Native name: Il-Gżira Manoel | |
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![]() Aerial view of Manoel Island | |
![]() Map of Manoel Island within Marsamxett Harbour | |
Geography | |
Location | Marsamxett Harbour, Malta, south of Sicily, Mediterranean Sea |
Coordinates | 35.904°N 14.502°E / 35.904; 14.502 |
Archipelago | Maltese islands |
Area | 0.3 km2 (0.12 sq mi) |
Administration | |
Malta |
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Manoel Island is a flat island shaped roughly like a leaf. The island is connected to mainland Malta by a bridge. The whole island can be viewed from the bastions of the capital Valletta.[1]