Ras il-Waħx
Ras il-Waħx is a beach in Mellieħa, Malta Island. Ras il-Waħx is situated nearby to the village Manikata, as well as near the locality Ta’ Lippija.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Popeye Village and Il-Majjistral Nature & History Park.
Popeye Village
Theme park
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Popeye Village, also known as Sweethaven Village, is a purpose-built film set village that has been converted into a small attraction fun park, consisting of a collection of rustic and ramshackle wooden buildings.
Il-Majjistral Nature & History Park
Nature reserve
Photo: Lagius, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Majjistral Nature and History Park is a nature reserve in Mellieha, Malta. The geographic area includes the coastal area in Golden Bay to Il-Prajjet and Ix- Xagħra l-Ħamra.
Għajn Tuffieħa Roman Baths
Archaeological site
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The Għajn Tuffieħa Roman Baths were discovered in 1929 during government works to cap a fresh water spring in the area. This spring, or a similar one, might explain why the baths, which needed a constant flow of large amounts of water, were built in Għajn Tuffieħa, Mġarr, Malta. Għajn Tuffieħa Roman Baths is situated 3 km southeast of Ras il-Waħx.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Manikata and Mġarr.
Manikata
Village
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Manikata is a small settlement in the limits of Mellieħa in the northwestern part of Malta. It oversees the farming areas in the valley between il-Ballut and il-Manikata. The village's population of 539 is spread among 40 families.
Mġarr
Village
Mġarr, formerly known as Mgiarro, is a village in the Northern Region of Malta. Mġarr is a rural village, isolated from nearby towns and cities. Mġarr lies west of Mosta and is surrounded by farmland and vineyards. Mġarr is situated 4 km southeast of Ras il-Waħx.
Xemxija
Village
Photo: Felix Koenig, CC BY 3.0.
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. Xemxija is situated 5 km east of Ras il-Waħx.
Ras il-Waħx
- Type: Beach
- Also known as: “Ras il Uash”, “Ras il Wahsh”, and “Ras il-Wahx”
- Category: landform
- Location: Mellieħa, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.94165° or 35° 56′ 30″ northLongitude
14.32937° or 14° 19′ 46″ eastOpen location code
8F7PW8RH+MPOpenStreetMap ID
way 914000522OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beachGeoNames ID
2562296
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