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Manoel Island
Aerial view of Manoel Island.jpg
Aerial view of Manoel Island
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Map of Manoel Island within Marsamxett Harbour
Geography
Location Marsamxett Harbour, Malta, south of Sicily, Mediterranean Sea
Coordinates 35°54′14″N 14°30′07″E / 35.904°N 14.502°E / 35.904; 14.502
Archipelago Maltese islands
Area 0.3 km2 (0.12 sq mi)
Administration
Malta

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.

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.

Images for kids

  • Pullicino - View of Manoel Island

    Painting of Manoel Island in the 19th century

  • Malta - Gzira - Manoel Island - Lazzaretto+Fort (MSTHC) 01 ies

    Lazzaretto

  • Malta - Gzira - Manoel Island - Fort Manoel (Ferry Sliema-Valletta) 02 ies

    Fort Manoel

  • Malta - Gzira - Triq Il-Forti Manoel - Yacht Yard (Triq Ix-Xatt (Sliema)) 01 ies

    Manoel Island Yacht Yard

  • Malta - Gzira - Manoel Island Yacht Marina (Ix-Xatt Ta' Xbiex) 02 ies

    Manoel Island Yacht Marina

  • Malta - Gzira - Triq Il-Forti Manoel - Duck Village 02 ies

    Duck Village

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Isla Manoel (Malta) para niños

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