Żurrieq Valley

Żurrieq Valley is a reef in Iż-Żurrieq, Malta. Żurrieq Valley is situated nearby to the locality Iż-Żellieqa, as well as near Ta‘ Wied il-Ħofra.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Blue Grotto and Mnajdra.

Blue Grotto

Photo: Ninaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Blue Grotto refers to a number of sea caverns on the south east coast of Malta, a short distance from the fishing harbour limits of Wied iż-Żurrieq, Malta.

Mnajdra

Photo: Hamelin de Guettelet, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mnajdra is a megalithic temple complex found on the southern coast of the Mediterranean island of Malta. Mnajdra is approximately 497 metres from the Ħaġar Qim megalithic complex.

Sciuta Tower, also known as Sciutu Tower or Wied iż-Żurrieq Tower, is a small watchtower in Qrendi, Malta. It was completed in 1638 as the fifth of the Lascaris towers. The tower was restored by Din l-Art Ħelwa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maqluba and Qrendi.

Maqluba

Locality

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Il-Maqluba is a sinkhole with a surface area of around 4,765 square metres situated in the village of Qrendi in Malta. Il-Maqluba is a Special Area of Conservation – Candidate Site of International Importance and designated as a Tree Protection Area, forming…

Qrendi

Village

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Qrendi is a village in the Western Region of Malta It is located close to Mqabba, Żurrieq and Siġġiewi. Within its boundaries are the two Neolithic temples of Mnajdra and Ħaġar Qim.

Zurrieq

Town

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Żurrieq is a town in the Western Region of Malta. It is one of the oldest towns in the country. Żurrieq is one of the 10 parishes to be documented in 1436 and is dedicated to Saint Catherine.

Żurrieq Valley

Type: Reef
Also known as: “Wied iz Zurrieg”, “Wied Iz-Zurriek”, “Wied iz-Zurrieq”, and “Wied iż-Żurrieq”
Categories: scuba diving, sports location, and landform
Location: Iż-Żurrieq, Malta, Europe
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Latitude

35.82003° or 35° 49′ 12″ north

Longitude

14.4515° or 14° 27′ 5″ east

Elevation

53 metres (174 feet)

Open location code

8F7PRFC2+2J

OpenStreetMap ID

node 13614878292

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=reef

OpenStreetMap feature

sport=scuba_diving

GeoNames ID

2562249

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Notable Places Nearby

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