Filfla
Uninhabited island in Malta / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about island in Malta. For the commune in Algeria, see Filfla, Algeria.
Filfla is a mostly barren, uninhabited islet 4.5 kilometres (2.8 miles) south of Malta, and is the most southerly point of the Maltese Archipelago. Filflu (or Filfluu), a rocky islet some 101 metres (331 feet) southwest of Filfla,[1] has the southernmost point of Malta. The name is believed to come from felfel, the Arabic for a peppercorn.[2]
Quick Facts Native name: Filfa, Geography ...
Native name: Filfa | |
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Geography | |
Location | South of Malta, Mediterranean Sea |
Coordinates | 35°47′15″N 14°24′37″E |
Archipelago | Maltese islands |
Total islands | 2 |
Area | 0.06 km2 (0.023 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
Administration | |
Malta | |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
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