Sannat

Sannat (Maltese: Ta' Sannat) is an administrative unit of Malta, on the island of Gozo, with a population of 2,117 people (March 2014). Ta' Sannat is in the south of Gozo, popular for its very high cliffs, ancient cart ruts, temples and dolmens, and rich fauna and flora. In 1951 The Duchess of Edinburgh (who became Queen Elizabeth II) of the United Kingdom visited a house called "The Lace house" located in a small square in Ta' Sannat called "Pjazza Tax-Xelina".

Sannat
Ta' Sannat
Sannat parish church
Coordinates: 36°1′28″N 14°14′45″E
Country Malta
Region Gozo Region
DistrictGozo and Comino District
BordersGħajnsielem, Munxar, Xewkija
Government
  MayorPhilip Vella (PL)
Area
  Total3.8 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Population
 (March 2014)
  Total2,117
  Density560/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Sannati (m), Sannatija (f), Sannatin (pl)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
SNT
Dialing code356
ISO 3166 codeMT-52
Patron saintSt. Margaret
WebsiteOfficial website
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