Gozo

Gozo (called by the Romans Gaulus), an island in the Mediterranean, lying 4 miles NW. of Malta and belonging to Britain, has, with the adjacent smaller island of Comino, an area of 20 sq. m. and a pop. (1891) of 16,500. The surface is hilly, but the soil is fertile. The chief town is Babato, situated near the centre of the island. The history of Gozo is identical with that of Malta (q.v.).