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Malta Island
Malta Island
Malta Malta Largest city Birkirkara
Demographics Population Density Ethnic groups Map of Malta Island Geography 388,232 (as of 2007) 1,578.18 /km² (4,087.5 /sq mi) Maltese people
Malta Island is the largest of the three islands that constitute the Maltese archipelago and Republic of Malta. Malta is in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea directly south of Italy and north of Libya. The area is 246 km² (95 square miles). The capital is Valletta, largest city is Qormi and largest locality is Birkirkara. The landscape is characterised by low hills with terraced fields.
See also
• Geography of Malta • Gozo Island • Comino
External links
Malta (off the coast of Italy) Location Archipelago Area Coastline Highest point Country south of Sicily, Mediterranean Sea Maltese islands 246 km2 (95 sq mi) 197 km (122 mi) Ta’Dmejrek (253 m (830 ft))
• Malta travel guide • Info about Malta’s Folklore • Malta Business Directory Coordinates: 35°53′N 14°27′E / 35.883°N 14.45°E / 35.883; 14.45
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Malta Island
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