Nadur
Nadur
In-Nadur | |
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View from the Nadur Square showing the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (a smaller church close to the Nadur Parish Church) | |
| Coordinates: 36°2′17″N 14°17′42″E / 36.03806°N 14.29500°E | |
| Country | Malta |
| Region | Gozo Region |
| District | Gozo and Comino District |
| Established | 1932 |
| Borders | Għajnsielem, Qala, Xagħra |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Edward Said (PN) |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.2 km2 (2.8 sq mi) |
| Population (March 2014) | |
• Total | 4,509 |
| • Density | 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Naduri (m), Nadurija (f), Nadurin (pl) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | NDR |
| Dialing code | 356 |
| ISO 3166 code | MT-37 |
| Patron saint | St. Peter and St. Paul |
| Day of festa | 29 June |
| Website | Official website |
Nadur (Maltese: In-Nadur) is an administrative unit of Malta, located in the eastern part of the island of Gozo. Nadur is built on a plateau and is one of the largest localities in Gozo. Known as the 'second city', it spreads along a high ridge to the east of Victoria. It had a population of 4,509 as of March 2014.
The word is derived from the Arabic word ‘nadara’, which means 'lookout', pretty much having the same meaning as its motto ‘Vigilant’. The motto appears in Nadur’s coat of arms that shows the sun coming up from blue seas. The town is famous for its bakeries.
Near Nadur are San Blas and Dahlet Qorrot Bays, tiny rocky bays on the North Eastern coast. These are locations for swimming, snorkeling, picnics, and trekking.