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Filfla
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Filfla and neighboring Filfoletta seen from Dingli Cliffs (from northwest)
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Map of Filfla
Filfla is located in Malta
Filfla
Filfla
Location in Malta
Geography
Location off Malta, south of Sicily, Mediterranean Sea
Coordinates 35°47′15″N 14°24′37″E / 35.78750°N 14.41028°E / 35.78750; 14.41028
Archipelago Maltese islands
Area 0.06 km2 (0.023 sq mi)
Coastline 800 m (2,600 ft)
Highest elevation 60 m (200 ft)
Administration
Malta
Demographics
Population 0

Filfla is a tiny island located about 5 kilometers (3 miles) south of Malta. It is the most southerly point of the Maltese Archipelago. This small island is not inhabited by people.

A very small rocky islet called Filflu (or Filfluu) is located about 102 meters (335 feet) southwest of Filfla. This even smaller islet holds the southernmost point of Malta.

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