Wied il-Kbir
35°49′27″N 14°30′46″E / 35.82417°N 14.51278°E 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 | |
| Floor elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Length | 1.8 km (1.1 mi) |
| Width | 0.11 km (0.068 mi) |
| Area | 0.19 km2 (0.073 sq mi) |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 35°49′27″N 14°30′46″E / 35.82417°N 14.51278°E |
References
[edit]- ^ "Wied il-Kbir Għalxejn". Young Reporters for the Environment. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
- ^ "Valley Catchments". energy.gov.mt. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
- ^ "PREPARATION OF MASTER PLANS AND TECHNICAL GUIDELINES FOR SELECTED VALLEY CATCHMENTS IN THE MALTESE ISLANDS" (PDF). energy.gov.mt (Presentation). Retrieved November 20, 2022.