GOZO https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gozo Gozo is an island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea . The island is part of Malta . After the island of Malta itself, it is the second-largest island in the archipelago. Compared to its southeastern neighbour, Gozo is more rural and known for its scenic hills, which are featured on its coat of arms . [5] The island of Gozo has long been associated with Ogygia , the island home of the nymph Calypso in Homer 's Odyssey . In that story, Calypso, possessed of great supernatural powers, and in love with Odysseus , holds him captive for a number of years, until finally releasing him to continue his journey home. [6] As of March 2015, the island has a population of around 37,342 (out of Malta's total 445,000), and its inhabitants are known as Gozitans ( Maltese : Għawdxin ). It is rich in historic locations such as the Ġgantija temples, which, along with the other Megalithic Temples of Malta , are