Chadwick Lakes

This article is about valley in Malta. For reservoir in the USA, see Chadwick Lake.
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Chadwick Lakes, also known as Wied il-Qliegħa, is the longest valley found on the island of Malta. It is located in the limits of Mtarfa.

This valley consists of a number of dams constructed by Sir Osbert Chadwick, a British Engineer, in the late 19th Century. The valley consists of a complex system of well-planned small dams, draining into Wied Speranza and ending at Salina Bay into the sea. The valley provides farmers with water to irrigate their land. Wied il-Qliegħa is only full during the winter months. Wied il-Qliegħa is Malta's only freshwater stream big enough to be called a rivulet, providing a tranquil environment for the people to enjoy.[1]

Tragedy

In February 2009, Matthew Psaila a 19 year old gunner drowned during an Armed Forces of Malta training exercise in Wied il-Qliegħa. This particular exercise is part of the C Company’s training syllabus and had been practiced for several years.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "A visit to Chadwick". Ken's Photo Adventures. 15 February 2009. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.
  2. ↑ "Soldiers acquitted over Gunner Matthew Psaila's death". The Malta Independent. 25 September 2013. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014.

Coordinates: 35°53′31″N 14°23′24″E / 35.8919°N 14.3900°E / 35.8919; 14.3900

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