Wied iż-Żiju

Wied iż-Żiju is a valley in Marsaskala, Malta and has an elevation of 28 metres. Wied iż-Żiju is situated nearby to the locality Ta’ Ingraw, as well as near Il-Latmija.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sant‘ Antnin Family Park and Mamo Tower.

Sant‘ Antnin Family Park

Park

Sant'Antnin Family Park is a large park and playground complex 1.51 kilometres west of the town of Marsaskala, located on the eastern edge of the island of Malta.

Mamo Tower

Historic building

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Mamo Tower, also known as San Tommaso Tower, is a fortified residence in Marsaskala, Malta. It was built by the Mamo family in 1657 on rising ground above St Thomas Bay on the east shore of Malta.

Tas-Silġ

Archaeological site

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Tas-Silġ is a rounded hilltop on the southeast coast of the island of Malta overlooking Marsaxlokk Bay and close to the town of Żejtun. Tas-Silġ is a major multi-period sanctuary site with archaeological remains covering 4000 years, from the Neolithic to the ninth century.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marsaskala and Zejtun.

Marsaskala

Town

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Marsaskala, also known as Wied il-Għajn or Marsascala and abbreviated as M'Skala or M'Scala is a seaside town in the Southern Region of Malta. Originally a fishing village, it has grown into a tourist destination and a permanent hometown for an ever-growing population.

Zejtun

Town

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Żejtun is a city of 11,000 people in Malta Island, Malta. It is the largest city in the south of the island and one of the oldest cities in Malta.

Żabbar

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Żabbar, also known as Città Hompesch, is a city in the Port Region of Malta. It is the seventh largest city in the country, with an estimated population of 15,648 as of January 2021.

Wied iż-Żiju

Type: Valley with an elevation of 28 metres
Also known as: “Wied id-Ziu”, “Wied iz Ziu”, and “Wied iz-Ziju”
Category: landform
Location: Marsaskala, Malta, Europe
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Latitude

35.86111° or 35° 51′ 40″ north

Longitude

14.55083° or 14° 33′ 3″ east

Elevation

28 metres (92 feet)

Open location code

8F7PVH62+C8

GeoNames ID

2562285

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