San Lawrenz

San Lawrenz
San Lawrenz parish church
San Lawrenz parish church
Flag of San Lawrenz
Coat of arms of San Lawrenz
Coordinates: 36°3′18″N 14°12′15″E / 36.05500°N 14.20417°E / 36.05500; 14.20417
Country Malta
Region Gozo Region
DistrictGozo and Comino District
BordersKerċem, Għarb
Government
 • MayorNoel Formosa (PN)
Area
 • Total3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Population
 (March 2014)
 • Total748
 • Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Lawrenzjan (m), Lawrenzjana (f), Lawrenzjani (pl)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
SLZ
Dialing code356
ISO 3166 codeMT-50
Patron saintSt. Lawrence
Day of festa10 August
WebsiteOfficial website
Coast of San Lawrenz with the Dwejra Tower in the back.

San Lawrenz is an administrative unit of Malta, on the island of Gozo. Its name is derived from Lawrence of Rome who is the patron saint for the locality. It has a population of 748, as of March 2014.

The Dwejra nature reserve is administratively part of the town. Prominent in the reserve is the Fungus Rock, and formerly also the Azure Window landmark before its collapse on March 8, 2017.[1]

  1. ^ Malta – Guide Verdi Europa (in Italian). Touring Editore. 2007. p. 143. ISBN 9788836533176.