Marsalforn
Marsalforn | |
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Town | |
| Motto: Tranquillitatis Planissimus | |
Interactive map of Marsalforn | |
| Borders | Żebbuġ, Victoria, Xagħra |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.21 km2 (0.08 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 750 |
• Estimate (n/a) | 500 to 1,000 |
| Demonym(s) | Marsalforni (m), Marsalfornija (f), Marsalfornin (pl) |
| Time zone | UTC+ 1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | + 2 |
| Postal code | MFN |
| Area code | 356 |
Marsalforn (pronounced: Mars al-Forn), also written as M'Forn for shortcut purposes, is a town on the north coast of Gozo, the second largest island of the Maltese archipelago. The town lies between the hilltop towns of Xagħra and Żebbuġ. Associated with this town is the bay of Qbajjar. The town is part of the Żebbuġ local council.
Marsalforn is one of the most popular tourist resorts on Gozo. It is well served by hotels, guest houses, restaurants, bars, and beaches. There is only a small sandy beach in Marsalforn. However, along the rocky coastline are a number of interesting swimming spots.