Kalafrana
in Birżebbuġa, Malta

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.818 and 14.534 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 49' 5" and E 14° 32' 3"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Maltese, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:56 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Malta
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:22 am and 7:39 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.733 and -176.350 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Matarakau
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Malta in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Malta.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Malta. Last Update: 2024-04-18 08:12:24

Explore Kalafrana

Kalafrana in Birżebbuġa is a city in Malta a little south of Valletta, the country's capital.

Local time in Kalafrana is now 06:56 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Malta with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Kalafrana, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Malta is Luqa Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Malta is Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), North-West. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Birzebbuga, Marsaxlokk, Ghaxaq, Zejtun and Gudja. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed High wind, near gale with 27 km/h (17 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 84% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

16°C (61 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

16°C (61 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

17°C (63 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, high wind, near gale.

Hotels and Places to Stay

IBB Cugo Gran Macina Grand Harbour

Address
4,7 mi
Triq MARZU, 31
1040 Senglea
Malta

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Palazzo Consiglia Hotel

Address
5,6 mi
St.Ursula Street 102
VLT 1234 Il-Belt Valletta
Malta

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Phoenicia Malta

Address
5,6 mi
The Mall
FRN 1478 Valletta
Malta

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Casa Ellul

Address
5,8 mi
81 Old Theatre Street
VLT 1429 Valletta
Malta

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Apartments Malta Valletta

Address
5,7 mi
Various Addresses
VLT1570 Valletta
Malta

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Labranda Riviera Premium Resort & Spa

Address
5,7 mi
Marfa Bay
NA Malta
Malta

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Harbour View Host Family Bed & Breakfast

Address
5,5 mi
Spiteri Court - Guardamangia Hill
PTA1319 Pieta
Malta

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Valletta Merisi Suites

Address
5,6 mi
Triq Sant Orsla
Valletta
Malta

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Park Lane

Address
5,1 mi
Maskli Street
SPB1480 Malta
Malta

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Julesy's BnB

Address
4,5 mi
105 Triq San Gorg
BML 1152 Bormla
Malta

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 19:30
Weekend: 7:30 - 19:30


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Marsaxlokk, Malta

Published: December 14, 2012
Length: 19:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Richard Randall

http://zoqy.net/blog We paid a visit to the very picturesque fishing village of Marsaxlokk, Malta.


Malta Bus Tour, South Island

Published: February 10, 2013
Length: 05:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AndoroVideos

Sightseeing tour of Malta South Island. From Valletta to Marsaxlokk to St. Julian's our home.


Marsaxlokk Malta-fun cub mpx on floats

Published: June 08, 2012
Length: 08:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: wallaby46

funcub mpx-by wallaby46 this is the fisherman's village.


QQLX - MALTA - Marsaxlokk - FISH MARKET - 2013 - FULL HD

Published: December 15, 2013
Length: 23:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: QQLX

QQLX - 2013 MALTA - Marsaxlokk Fish Market.


7 день Marsaxlokk

Published: March 23, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Антон Зотов


På tur til Marsaxlokk

Published: July 19, 2011
Length: 08:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BussPage

Her reiser vi med åpen buss fra Valletta Bus Terminus og til Marsaxlokk - og tilbake via Blue Grotto.


Malta, Sunday Market in Marsaxlokk

Published: December 16, 2014
Length: 34:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Peter Italo

On Sunday morning by Bus to Malta's famous market. Malta's bekanntester Markt am Sonntag.


Tours-TV.com: Marsaxlokk

Published: December 18, 2014
Length: 14:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ToursTV Com

Malta. See on map http://tours-tv.com/en/Marsaxlokk .


Coota Sea Plane at Marsaxlokk Malta

Published: May 05, 2012
Length: 17:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mecci22

Coota BoatPlane at Marsaxlokk Malta Time: 19:30pm Model : Art Tech Coota Pilot : Matthew Schembri Camera : Paul Schembri Radio : Spektrum DX6i.


The Adonelle Dancers (Kids Group) ~ Marsaxlokk

Published: October 21, 2012
Length: 42:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: valkyr1294

Kids Group @ Marsaxlokk Malta 21st October 2012.


Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Għar Dalam

Għar Dalam (pronounced ar dàlam in Maltese and meaning "Cave of Darkness") is a prehistorical cul de sac located on the outskirts of Birżebbuġa, Malta containing the bone remains of animals that were stranded and subsequently became extinct on Malta at the end of the Ice age. It has lent its name to the Għar Dalam phase in Maltese prehistory.

Located at 35.8359, 14.5276 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Caves of Malta, Prehistoric sites in Malta, Museums in Malta, Archaeological museums

Fort Delimara

Fort Delimara is a fortification in Marsaxlokk, Malta.

Located at 35.8239, 14.5575 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Polygonal forts in Malta, 1880s architecture

St Lucian Tower

St Lucian Tower is a fortification on the island of Malta that stands above the shore of Marsaxlokk Bay on the headland between Marsaxlokk and Birzebbuga. It was built by the Knights of Malta between 1610 and 1611 and is one of a series of Wignacourt towers. The British substantially extended it and the original tower now forms the core of a Victorian era fortress. The tower is surrounded by a rock cut ditch, with caponiers, a sunken gate, and a curved entrance ramp.

Located at 35.8303, 14.5436 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Polygonal forts in Malta, Wignacourt towers, 1610s architecture

Fort Tas-Silġ

Fort Tas-Silġ is a fortification on the island of Malta. It stands on high ground at the shoreward end of Delimara Point, above Il-Ħofra-z-Zgħira. It is a Polygonal fort and was built by the British. Its primary function was as a fire control point controlling the massed guns of Fort Delimara on the headland below. The fort is a classic example of the type. The gatehouse, and the shoreward ditch are in fair repair, but there has been considerable collapse of the inner face of the north ditch.

Located at 35.84, 14.5569 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Polygonal forts in Malta

St Paul's Battery

St Paul's Battery is a fortification on the island of Malta. It stands on high ground at the shoreward end of Delimara Point, above Il-Ħofra-z-Zgħira. It is a polygonal fort and was built by the British. It commands a field of fire northwards over St Thomas' Bay and Marsaskala. The fort is currently in very poor condition. Approximately 300 m south is Fort Tas-Silg, a much larger polygonal style fortification.

Located at 35.8433, 14.56 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Polygonal forts in Malta

Fort Benghisa

Fort Benghisa is a fortification on the island of Malta. It stands on high ground on the seaward face of Benghisa point, the southern arm of Marsaxlokk Bay. It is a Polygonal fort and was built by the British. The fort was the last polygonal fort built in Malta, built in 1909. The gatehouse, and the shoreward ditch are in fair repair.

Located at 35.8083, 14.5322 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Polygonal forts in Malta, Buildings and structures completed in 1909

Ħal Far

Ħal Far, is one of the main industrial estates in Malta. It is at the southern extreme of Malta, between the localities of Birżebbuġa, Safi and Żurrieq. In the past, Ħal Far housed the RAF Hal Far airfield, which was known as HMS Falcon when in the service of the Royal Navy. The runway can still be seen and driven on, leading the Maltese to use for drag car racing. Parts of the airfield including the hangar have been converted into a refugee camp for illegal immigrants.

Located at 35.815, 14.51 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Industrial parks in Malta

Marsaxlokk Ground

Marsaxlokk Ground is a football pitch in Marsaxlokk, a traditional fishing village located in the south-eastern part of Malta. The ground is used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Marsaxlokk Football Club. Marsaxlokk FC uses this ground for training and practice matches.

Located at 35.8417, 14.5447 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Malta

Districts of the same city

These districts belong to Kalafrana.

Other districts

These are districts that are close by, but belong to a different city than Kalafrana.

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Kalafrana.