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Saint Rapheal Lake : ウィキペディア英語版 | Saint Rapheal Lake
Saint Rapheal Lake (San Raflu)is a small rural area just outside the locality of Kerċem, at the South-West of the island of Gozo. It has a Latitude of 36° 02’ 11.97” North and a Longtitude of 14° 11’ 56.83” East. The area is approximately 148 metres above sea level, and 350 m (vertical distance) away from the sea. The area is surrounded by two of the most important bays in Gozo; the Dwejra Bay to the left, and the Xlendi Bay to the right. The area is situated on layers of Upper, Middle and Lower Globigerina Limestone (Franka ta’ Fuq, tan-Nofs u ta’ Taħt), which make up the base of the whole San Raflu area. However, one also finds traces of Coralline Limestone rock, which also makes up the Xlendi Cliffs. The high amount of Limestone in the area also influences the soil, which is mainly xerorendzinas, a main characteristic of the Globigerina areas. In fact, this soil is a compound of the Globigerina Limestone, the Greensand, and several other organic material, and has very high levels of stone and chalk content, whilst keeping a very low level of humus. This type of soil is mostly common in the southern parts of Gozo, but however, it is still considered widespread around the island. == Brief History of the Area ==
The area has always been a centre for agricultural activity, which has grown in the twentieth century. The area is called San Raflu u Sarraflu most probably after the Archangel St. Raphael, although the reason for this is quite unknown. The area centers around a man made hole which gathers water and is home to several different marine organisms. Since the year 1981, a spring festival, called the Fiera tal-Għadira (Għadira Festival) is held every year on the first Sunday after Easter, and in which several agricultural produce and farm animals are sold to the public. However in general, one may conclude that the area has always been quite slow and quiet, perhaps with the exception of the quarrying industry, which for some years has been present in the area, and which is still active presently.
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