Għarb

Għarb (Maltese: L-Għarb) is an administrative unit of Malta, located at the westernmost point of the island of Gozo, with a population of 1,549 people (as of 2021).

[1] The name Għarb (غرب) comes from the Arabic word for "West," referring to the village being at the westernmost point on Gozo and all of the Maltese archipelago.

One can see its ancient roots in the centre of the village where some houses have fine examples of decorated stone balconies.

Built between 1699 and 1729, it has a façade which has been compared to Francesco Borromini's Church of Saint Agnes in Piazza Navona, Rome.

On the square is a folklore museum housing memorabilia recounting the rural history of the Maltese islands.