Xemxija Hill

Xemxija Hill is a hill in Saint 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.

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 San Pawl il-Bahar.

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.

San Pawl il-Bahar

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: Saint Paul’s Bay, Malta, Europe
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Latitude

35.94972° or 35° 56′ 59″ north

Longitude

14.38139° or 14° 22′ 53″ east

Elevation

68 metres (223 feet)

Open location code

8F7PW9XJ+VH

GeoNames ID

2562275

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