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Wied il-Kbir

Coordinates: 35°49′27″N 14°30′46″E / 35.82417°N 14.51278°E / 35.82417; 14.51278
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35°49′27″N 14°30′46″E / 35.82417°N 14.51278°E / 35.82417; 14.51278 Wied il-Kbir (English: Big Valley) is a wadi located in Birzebbuga, Malta. The name "Wied" indicates the existence of water although there is little water present due to a substantial amount of refuse being thrown into the valley causing rain water to head into the ocean.[1] To combat this, catchments for water were planned between July 2022 and May 2021.[2] The valley consists mostly of urban development and arable land, with 3% of it being dedicated to mineral extraction and natural areas.[3]

Wied il-Kbir
Big Valley
Wied il-Kbir is located in Malta
Wied il-Kbir
Wied il-Kbir
Floor elevation52 m (171 ft)
Length1.8 km (1.1 mi)
Width0.11 km (0.068 mi)
Area0.19 km2 (0.073 sq mi)
Geography
Coordinates35°49′27″N 14°30′46″E / 35.82417°N 14.51278°E / 35.82417; 14.51278

References

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  1. ^ "Wied il-Kbir Għalxejn". Young Reporters for the Environment. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
  2. ^ "Valley Catchments". energy.gov.mt. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
  3. ^ "PREPARATION OF MASTER PLANS AND TECHNICAL GUIDELINES FOR SELECTED VALLEY CATCHMENTS IN THE MALTESE ISLANDS" (PDF). energy.gov.mt (Presentation). Retrieved November 20, 2022.