Ix-Xagħra ta’ Barra
District of Mellieħa
Il-Mellieħa - Malta

Comino

Comino is an island of the Maltese archipelago between the islands of Malta and Gozo in the Mediterranean Sea, measuring 1.35 square miles in area. Named after the cumin seed that once flourished in the Maltese islands, Comino is noted for its tranquility and isolation. It has a permanent population of only four residents. One priest and one policeman commute from the nearby island of Gozo, to render their services to the local population and summertime visitors.

Located at 36.0167, 14.3333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Islands of Malta

St Paul's Island

St. Paul's Island (also referred to as Selmunett) is a small island close to Selmun near the north-east of the island of Malta. St. Paul's Island is sometimes split into two islands when the sea is rough. It has been uninhabited since the sole farmer abandoned his tiny dwelling and fields decades ago, thus making it the largest uninhabited island of Malta.

Located at 35.9653, 14.4006 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Uninhabited islands of Malta

Rotunda of Mosta

The Church of the Assumption of Our Lady, commonly known as the Rotunda of Mosta or Rotunda of St Marija Assunta (sometimes shortened to as The Mosta Dome) is a Roman Catholic church in Mosta, Malta. It is the third largest unsupported dome in the world. Built in the 19th century on the site of a previous church, it was designed by the Maltese architect Giorgio Grognet de Vassé. Its dome is among the largest in the world, with an internal diameter of 37.2 metres .

Located at 35.9101, 14.4259 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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19th-century church buildings, Churches in Malta, Domes, Maltese architecture, Rotundas

San Andrea School

The San Andrea School is a school in Malta. It was founded in 1992 at Sedqa, Independence Avenue, Naxxar by the Parents Foundation of Education (who also founded San Anton School). At the time it was composed of three classes. In 1995, the school was temporarily moved to a block of flats in Din L-Art Ħelwa.

Located at 35.9161, 14.3931 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Schools in Malta, Educational institutions established in 1992

Għajn Tuffieħa Tower

Ghajn Tuffieha Tower is a fortification that stands on the cliffs overlooking the shore at Ghajn Tuffieha Bay on the north west coast of Malta. It is one of five Lascaris towers that Grand Master Giovanni Paolo Lascaris of the Knights of Malta ordered be built. A watchtower, it was originally armed with a half pounder gun and garrisoned by four men. The tower was renovated in early 2000 with the support of the Director of Public Projects and the philanthropic organisation Din l-Art Helwa.

Located at 35.9309, 14.3433 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Lascaris towers

Cominotto

Cominotto (Kemmunett), sometimes referred to as Cominetto, is an uninhabited Mediterranean island off the northern coast of Malta. Measuring only 0.25 km² in area, Cominotto lies 100 meters to the north west of Comino. Between Comino and Cominotto lie the transparent, cyan waters of the Blue Lagoon .

Located at 36.0133, 14.3197 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Uninhabited islands of Malta

Għallis Tower

Għallis Tower is a small coastal fortification that the Knights of Malta built on the island of Malta. It was originally primarily a watchtower with a garrison consisting of a bombardier and three gunners, who manned a three-pounder iron cannon. Construction took place during 1658 and 1659. The tower formed part of the chain of thirteen de Redin towers constructed during the reign of Grand Master Martin de Redin to allow communication from Gozo to the Knights' base at Grand Harbour.

Located at 35.9531, 14.4342 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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De Redin towers, 1650s architecture

Qawra Tower

Qawra Tower is a fortification on the island of Malta built by the Knights of Malta in 1637. It is a small fortification, primarily a watchtower. It is also known locally as Fra Ben Tower. To the west it commands the entrance to St. Paul's Bay, to the east Salina Bay along with Għallis Tower. It was built during the reign of Grand Master Giovanni Paolo Lascaris and stands near the tip of Ras il-Qawra (Qawra Point). It is one of five Lascaris towers that he ordered be built.

Located at 35.9592, 14.4244 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Lascaris towers

Għajn Tuffieħa

Għajn Tuffieħa forms part of the Manikata village in Malta which is part of the Mellieħa Local Council. Close to Għajn Tuffieħa three bays are located with popular beaches among tourists. The beach are separated by natural rock formations and therefore each have their own characteristics.

Located at 35.9322, 14.3472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Towns in Malta

Ċirkewwa

Ċirkewwa is a harbour situated on a point at the northernmost part of Malta. It is the site of the Ċirkewwa Ferry Terminal, where regular car ferries operate to the port of Mġarr on Gozo. In the summer, boat trips to Comino also operate, as well as organised diving excursions. As Ċirkewwa is a point on the northernmost end of the island, and not a town, there is no infrastructure besides the terminal.

Located at 35.9878, 14.3286 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Geography of Malta, Underwater diving sites in Malta

RNH Mtarfa

The Royal Navy Hospital Mtarfa was a British naval hospital in Mtarfa, Malta. It was the main hospital for British Forces in the eastern Mediterranean until the British left the now-independent Malta in 1979. The hospital was commissioned in 1912 as a replacement for the then ageing Valletta Hospital. It was used during World War I to hold injured Australian and New Zealand troops from the failed 1915 landings at Gallipoli.

Located at 35.8898, 14.3956 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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20th century in Malta, Hospitals in Malta, Hospitals established in 1912

Popeye Village

Popeye Village, also known as Sweethaven Village, is a group of rustic and ramshackle wooden buildings located at Anchor Bay in the north-west corner of the Mediterranean island of Malta, two miles from the village of Mellieħa. It was built as a film set for the production of the 1980 live-action musical feature film Popeye, produced by Paramount Pictures and Walt Disney Productions and starring Robin Williams.

Located at 35.9608, 14.3413 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Malta, Popeye, Visitor attractions in Malta, Towns in Malta

St. Agatha's Tower

St. Agatha's Tower in Malta is similar in style to the Wignacourt towers, though it was completed in 1649 during the Grand Mastership of Giovanni Paolo Lascaris to a design by Antonio Garsin. It is also known as the Red Tower due to the colour it is painted.

Located at 35.9747, 14.3425 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Lascaris towers, Buildings and structures completed in 1649

Manikata

Manikata is a small village in the limits of Mellieħa in the northwestern part of Malta. It oversees the farming areas in the valley between il-Ballut and il-Manikata. Population 539, Families 40. Geographical coordinates are 35° 56' 24" North, 14° 21' 12" East.

Located at 35.9333, 14.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Towns in Malta

Skorba Temples

The Skorba temples are megalithic remains on the northern edge of Żebbiegħ, in Malta, which have provided detailed and informative insight into the earliest periods of Malta's neolithic culture. The site was only excavated in the early 1960s, rather late in comparison to other megalithic sites, some of which had been studied since the early 19th century. The site's importance has led to its listing as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a listing it shares with six other megalithic temples in Malta.

Located at 35.9208, 14.3777 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Neolithic sites, Megalithic Temples of Malta, World Heritage Sites in Malta

Armier Bay

Armier Bay, is situated in the locality of Mellieħa, Malta. The Armier Bay consists of two beaches, the biggest beach is known as Armier and the other one as Little Armier. The sea of this bay is a crystal blue, like the sea of Blue Lagoon. This is because it is situated exactly in the opposite direction of Comino, like Ħondoq ir-Rummien in Gozo, and so makes it the most crystal blue sea around the island of Malta.

Located at 35.9917, 14.3583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Bodies of water of Malta, Bays of Malta

Burmarrad

Burmarrad is a village in Malta. The main tourist attraction is the San Pawl Milqi zone, where there is a chapel dedicated to St. Paul, built on the remains of a Roman villa thought to be that of St. Publius.

Located at 35.9349, 14.4143 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Populated places in Malta

Ġnejna Bay

Ġnejna Bay is a popular tourist destination located about 1 kilometer from the village of Mġarr on the western coast of Malta. The beach surrounding the bay is mostly sandy. A secluded strip of shore under the steep cliff on the northern side of the bay is a popular nudist beach, although the practice is technically illegal in Malta and frowned upon by the conservative Catholic population. Ġnejna is notable for its striking clay slopes and limestone cliffs.

Located at 35.9242, 14.3408 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Geography of Malta, Fortification in Malta, History of Malta

St. Paul's Bay Tower

Not to be confused with the St Pauls Tower, a 101m-tall skyscraper in Sheffield, UK. 50x40pxThis article does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:35|56|58|N|14|24|10|E|type:landmark_region:MT |primary |name= }} St. Paul's Bay Tower is a fortification on the island of Malta, constructed in 1610 overlooking St Paul's Bay.

Located at 35.9494, 14.4028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Wignacourt towers, Buildings and structures completed in 1610

Ghajn Hadid Tower

Ghajn Hadid Tower is a fortification on the island of Malta built in 1658 by the Knights of Malta under the auspices of Grand Master Fra. Martino De Redin. A watchtower, it stands on high ground on the cliffs known as Ghajn Hadid Cliffs, facing directly the stretch of coast known as "L-Ahrax tal-Mellieha" on the north shore of Malta. It is one of a chain of de Redin towers towers that permitted communication between Gozo and the Knights headquarters in Valletta.

Located at 35.9678, 14.385 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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De Redin towers, Buildings and structures completed in 1658

Ta'Hagrat Temples

The Ta' Ħaġrat temples in Mġarr, Malta is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with several other Megalithic temples. They are amongst the most ancient religious sites on Earth. The larger Ta' Ħaġrat temple dates from the Ġgantija phase (3600–3200 BCE); the smaller is dated to the Saflieni phase (3300–3000 BCE).

Located at 35.9204, 14.3692 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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World Heritage Sites in Malta, Megalithic Temples of Malta, Neolithic sites

Nadur Tower

Nadur Tower is a fortification that stands at Binġemma Gap in the Victoria Lines, Malta. There is also a Nadur Tower on the Island of Gozo. The Malta Nadur Tower is one of the Lascaris towers and not a de Redin tower.

Located at 35.9, 14.3667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Towers in Malta, Lascaris towers

St. Mary's Tower

St. Mary's Tower or Santa Maria Tower, is a fortification on the island of Comino in the Malta archipelago. One can see it easily from the ferry that crosses from Malta to Gozo.

Located at 36.0069, 14.3294 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Wignacourt towers, Forts in Malta, 1618 architecture

Faros beach

Faros beach, is situated in the locality of Larnaca, Cyprus, specifically in the village of Pervolia. The beach is sandy with a very wild and resistant to the sun vegetation around the beach . The sea of this bay is a crystal blue and with significant fish life. The beach attracts a significant amount of tourists due to its accessibility from Larnaca International Airport. At the beach there are a number of water sports, cantines and a small volley beach court.

Located at 35.9917, 14.3583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Beaches of Cyprus, Tourism in Cyprus

Gozo Channel

The Gozo Channel is short stretch of Mediterranean Sea separating the Maltese island of Gozo from the northern tip of Malta. It is about 7 km long and varies in width from 6.7 km at its widest to 4.5 km at its northeastern end. At the centre of the channel are the two islands of Comino (inhabited) and Cominotto. The channel serves as a sea route link between the two islands with a ferry service running all year round from the ports of Mġarr Harbour and Ċirkewwa.

Located at 36.0043, 14.32 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Channels of the Mediterranean, Bodies of water of Malta, Straits