Żebbuġ, Gozo
Żebbuġ
Iż-Żebbuġ | |
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Parish church and square of Żebbuġ | |
| Motto(s): Terra Sublimis (A lofty region) | |
| Coordinates: 36°04′15″N 14°14′13″E / 36.07083°N 14.23694°E | |
| Country | Malta |
| Region | Gozo Region |
| District | Gozo and Comino District |
| Established | c. 13th century |
| Borders | Għasri, Victoria, Xagħra |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Baskal Saliba (PN) |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.6 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
| Population (March 2014) | |
• Total | 2,956 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Żebbuġi t'Għawdex (m), Żebbuġija t'Għawdex (f), Żebbuġin t'Għawdex (pl) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | ZBB |
| Dialing code | 356 |
| ISO 3166 code | MT-65 |
| Patron saint | Assumption of Mary |
| Day of festa | Sunday after 15 August |
| Website | Official website |
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Żebbuġ (Maltese: Iż-Żebbuġ) is a village and an administrative unit of Malta, in the northwest coast of the island of Gozo. It is located close to Għarb and Għasri and is built on two hilltop plateaus, Ta' Abram and Ix-Xagħra taż-Żebbuġ. The fishing port and tourist resort of Marsalforn lies within the Żebbuġ Council. The village has a population of 2,956 (as of March 2014), which makes it the fifth largest in Gozo, after Xewkija.
With an area of 7.6 km2, Żebbuġ is the largest local council in Gozo by land area. The word Żebbuġ means "wild olive trees", a crop for which the village used to be noted, although nowadays very few olive trees remain on the slopes of Żebbuġ. The village is also well known for its fine lacework and its nearby coastal beauty spots.