Ras il-Waħx

Ras il-Waħx is a beach in , . Ras il-Waħx is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Il-Majjistral Nature & History Park and Ir-Ramla t‘ Għajn Tuffieħa.

Nature reserve
Photo: Lagius, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Majjistral Nature and History Park is a nature reserve in , Malta. The geographic area includes the coastal area in Golden Bay to Il-Prajjet and Ix- Xagħra l-Ħamra.

Beach
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is a beach.

Tower
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, also known as Ta' Ciantar Tower, is a rural structure in the limits of , . It was likely built in the 19th century as a farmstead or hunting lodge, and it later served as an anti-smuggling post and a coastal lookout position.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Golden Bay and Manikata.

Hamlet
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is one of the bays and sand beaches in . It was previously known as Military Bay. The white beach slopes gently allowing swimmers to easily walk into the sea.

Village
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is a small settlement in the limits of in the northwestern part of . 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.

Village
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Mġarr, formerly known as Mgiarro, is a village in the of . Mġarr is a rural village, isolated from nearby towns and cities. Mġarr lies west of and is surrounded by farmland and vineyards. is situated 4 km southeast of Ras il-Waħx.

Ras il-Waħx

Latitude
35.94165° or 35° 56′ 30″ north
Longitude
14.32937° or 14° 19′ 46″ east
Open location code
8F7PW8RH+MP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 914000522
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­beach
Geo­Names ID
2562296
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