Wied il-Għajn
Wied il-Għajn is a valley in Marsaskala, Malta and has an elevation of 28 metres. Wied il-Għajn is situated nearby to the town Marsaskala, as well as near the locality Tas-Sienja.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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.
Żonqor Battery
Fort
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Żonqor Battery is an artillery battery in Marsaskala, Malta, standing on high ground overlooking Marsaskala Bay. It is a polygonal fort and was built by the British from 1882 to 1886.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marsaskala and Żabbar.
Marsaskala
Town
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Marsaskala, also known as Wied il-Għajn or Marsascala 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.
Żabbar
Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Żejtun
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. Żejtun is situated 2½ km southwest of Wied il-Għajn.
Wied il-Għajn
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 28 metres
- Also known as: “Uied il Ghain” and “Wied il-Ghajn”
- Category: landform
- Location: Marsaskala, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.86361° or 35° 51′ 49″ northLongitude
14.5575° or 14° 33′ 27″ eastElevation
28 metres (92 feet)Open location code
8F7PVH75+C2GeoNames ID
2562286
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