Fontana, Gozo
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Motto: Indundatione Ferax (Fertile through Inundation) |
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| Official name: | Il-Fontana |
| Inhabitants' name: | Fontani (m), Fontanija (f), Fontanin (pl) |
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| Latitude: | 36°2 '11" N |
| Longitude: | 14°14 '32" E |
| Area: | 0.5km² |
| Population total: | 850 |
| Population density: | 1,794/km² |
| Borders: | Kerċem, Munxar, Victoria, Xewkija |
| Patron saint: | Sacred Heart of Jesus |
| Day of festa: | 3rd Sunday of June |
| Mayor: | Saviour Borg (PN) |
| Website: | fontana.gov.mt |
Fontana (or Il-Fontana) is a village on Gozo Island, Malta, with a population of 846 people (Nov 2005).
Fontana originated from the 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. The Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Fontana is also a parish church, and considered to be a national sanctuary of the Sacred Heart.
 At times, people can still be found washing their cloths at the Fontana spring. |
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[edit] Zones in Fontana
- Is-Saqwi
- Ta' l-Għajn
- Wied tal-Lunzjata
[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)
- Triq John Gasperd le merchant (John Gasperd le merchant street)
- Triq Il-Kardinal Alessandro Franchi (Cardinal Alessandro Franchi Street)
- Triq il-Qalb ta' Gesu (Sacred Heart street)
[edit] Other Streets in Fontana
- Daħlet ir-Razzett (Farm Street)
- Sqaq l-Andar (Andar Alley)
- Sqaq Bieb il-Għajn (Spring's Door Alley)
- Sqaq l-Għajn Nru.1 - Nru.6 (Spring Alley No.1 to No.6)
- Sqaq Ta' Fuq il-Lunzjata (Fuq il-Lunzjata Alley)
- Sqaq Ta' Kaputt (Ta' Kaputt Alley)
- Sqaq Wara l-Idjar (Behind the Homes Alley)
- Trejqa Grezzja Grima (Grace Grima Path)
- Trejqa ix-Xagħri (Xaghri Path)
- Trejqet iċ-Ċentru Parrokkjali (Parish Centre Path)
- Trejqet il-Ħarrub (Carobs Street)
- Triq Għajn Tuta (Ghajn Tuta Road)
- Triq Le Marchant John Gaspard (Le Marchant John Gaspard Street)
- Triq Mons. Mikiel Buttigieg (Mgr. Michael Buttigieg Street)
- Triq is-Sajjieda (Fishermen Street)
- Triq San Martin (St. Martin Street)
- Triq Ta' Mulejja (Ta' Mulejja Road)
- Triq Wied Siekel (Siekel Valley Road)
[edit] External links
- Link to Maltese Tourism site
- Link to Sacred Heart Parish Official Website
- Link to Fontana Local Council Official website
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