Xemxija Hill
Xemxija Hill is a hill in St. Paul’s Bay, Malta and has an elevation of 68 metres. Xemxija Hill is situated nearby to the locality Is-Simar, as well as near L’ Imgħallaq.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Arrias Battery and Mistra Battery.
Arrias Battery
Retail building
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Arrias Battery, also known as Xemxija Battery or Pwales Left Battery, is an artillery battery in Xemxija, limits of St. Paul's Bay, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1715–1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands.
Mistra Battery
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Mistra Battery, formerly also known as Despirasse Battery, is an artillery battery in Mistra Bay, Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in the 18th century as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the coasts of the Maltese Islands.
Palazzo Pescatore
Castle
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Palazzo Pescatore is a palace in St. Paul's Bay, Malta. It was built in the late 19th century. Its symmetrical porticoed façades of neo-classical inspiration are similar to those of Palazzo Dragonara in St. Julian's.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Xemxija and St. Paul’s Bay.
Xemxija
Village
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Xemxija is a suburb in the western part of St. Paul's Bay in the Northern Region of Malta. It is surrounded by countryside and contains two bays, the titular Xemxija Bay and Mistra Bay, located just north of the parish church.
St. Paul’s Bay
Town
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Saint Paul's Bay is a town located on the northeast coast of Malta in the Northern Region. It is a major residential and commercial area and a centre for shopping, bars, dining, and café life.
Mellieħa
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Mellieħa is a town of 11,000 people in the northwestern part of Malta. It is a popular tourist destination during the summer months.
Xemxija Hill
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 68 metres
- Also known as: “Collina Shemshiya” and “Shemshlya Hill”
- Category: landform
- Location: St. Paul’s Bay, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.94972° or 35° 56′ 59″ northLongitude
14.38139° or 14° 22′ 53″ eastElevation
68 metres (223 feet)Open location code
8F7PW9XJ+VHGeoNames ID
2562275
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