Fontana, Gozo
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Motto: Indundatione Ferax (Fertile through Inundation) |
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| Official name: | Il-Fontana |
| Inhabitants' name: | Fontanin |
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| Latitude: | 36°2 '11" N |
| Longitude: | 14°14 '32" E |
| Population total: | 846 |
| Borders: | Kerċem, Munxar, Victoria, Xewkija |
| Patron saint: | Sacred Heart of Jesus |
| Day of festa: | 3rd Sunday of June |
| Website: | fontana.gov.mt |
Fontana (or Il-Fontana) is a village on Gozo Island, Malta, with a population of 846 people (Nov 2005).
Fontana is a suburb of Victoria on the Rabat-Xlendi road. Its local name is "Triq tal-Ghajn", (the way to the spring), and it took its name from a spring at the bottom of the road leading to Xlendi, known locally as "il-Ghajn il-Kbira", (the big spring). Fontana is Italian name for a spring. Arched shelters were built in the sixteenth century over the springs for the convenience of people when washing their clothes.
[edit] Fontana Main Roads
- Pjazza l-Għejjun (Springs Square)
- Triq il-Kappillan Hili (Parish Priest Hili Road)
- Triq ix-Xlendi (Xlendi Road)
- Triq l-Isptar San Ġiljan (St Julian's Hospital Street)
- Triq Santa Duminka (St Domenica Road)
- Triq Tal-Għajn (Spring Street)
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