Mġarr (Gozo)
Mġarr is a port in the southwest of the island of Gozo , which belongs to Malta , it is located in the area of the municipality of Għajnsielem with around 2660 inhabitants. (Stand 2013)
etymology
There are two hypotheses about the meaning of the name: 1. Derived from ġarr = a place where goods are handled, 2. Plural of miġra = watercourse.
history
The port is dominated by Fort Chambray , which was commissioned by Jacques François de Chambray (1687–1756) in 1749 . From here the ferries run to the main island of Malta .
The first use of a ferry took place in 1241. At that time, Mġarr was an inconspicuous harbor where only small ships anchored. The port was expanded in the 19th and 20th centuries, most recently in 1969. The first regular passenger traffic between Malta and Gozo was established in 1885. The fare was 8 pence plus a penny levy to finance the service in the church of Mġarr, where the priest prayed for the passengers to cross safely.
In 2002, the construction of a new reception building with underground car parking space began, which was opened in 2008. The new ferry terminal can handle 600 passengers and 200 vehicles at the same time. The planned cost of one million Maltese lira had increased thirteenfold in the end.
Mġarr is Gozo's largest fishing port. There is also a marina there .
Web links
- Mġarr Harbor on www.visitgozo.com
Individual evidence
- ↑ Table 1.2 Total population of Gozo and Comino by locality and year nso.gov.mt, accessed on December 22, 2019
- ↑ The Enigmatic Rock-Cut Pans of Malta Wissen-online.com , (PDF) pp. 13–14, accessed on December 22, 2019 (English)
- ↑ The Names of the Town and Villages of Gozo core.ac.uk (PDF) pp. 88–89, accessed on December 22, 2019 (English)
- ↑ Gozo Ferry since 1885 vassallohistory.wordpress.com , accessed December 23, 2019
- ↑ Mgarr Harbor ghajnslielem.com , accessed December 23, 2019