Nadur

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Nadur In-Nadur
Local council
View from the Nadur Square showing the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (a smaller church close to the Nadur Parish Church)
Flag Coat of arms
Coordinates: 36°2′17″N 14°17′42″E / 36.03806°N 14.29500°E / 36.03806; 14.29500
Country	Malta
Region	Gozo Region
District	Gozo and Comino District
Established	1932
Borders	Għajnsielem, Qala, Xagħra
Government
• Mayor	Edward Said (PN)
Area
• Total	7.2 km2 (2.8 sq mi)
Population  (March 2014)
• Total	4,509
• Density	630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Naduri (m), Nadurija (f), Nadurin (pl)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	NDR
Dialing code	356
ISO 3166 code	MT-37
Patron saint	St. Peter and St. Paul
Day of festa	29 June
Website	Official website

Nadur (Maltese: In-Nadur) is an administrative unit of Malta, located in the eastern part of the island of Gozo. Nadur is built on a plateau and is one of the largest localities in Gozo.^[1] Known as the 'second city', it spreads along a high ridge to the east of Victoria. It had a population of 4,509 as of March 2014.^[2]

The word is derived from the Arabic word ‘nadara’, which means 'lookout', pretty much having the same meaning as its motto ‘Vigilant’.^[1] The motto appears in Nadur’s coat of arms that shows the sun coming up from blue seas. The town is famous for its bakeries.^[3]

Near Nadur are San Blas and Dahlet Qorrot Bays, tiny rocky bays on the North Eastern coast. These are locations for swimming, snorkelling, picnics, and trekking.^[1]