Il-Qala it-Tawwalija
Il-Qala it-Tawwalija is an inlet in Marsaxlokk, Malta Island. Il-Qala it-Tawwalija is situated nearby to the locality Delimara, as well as near It-Tumbrell.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Delimara and Delimara Lighthouse.
Fort Delimara
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Fort Delimara is a polygonal fort in Marsaxlokk, Malta. It was built between 1876 and 1888 by the British as part of a chain of fortifications intended to protect Marsaxlokk Harbour.
Delimara Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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The Delimara Lighthouse is an active lighthouse on the island of Malta. It is the second lighthouse to be built on the Delimara point near Marsaxlokk at the southern end of the island.
Delimara Power Station
Power station
Photo: VivaPN, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Delimara power station is located near Marsaxlokk in the southeast of Malta and is the newest power plant in Malta. It was put into operation in 1992 and redeveloped to LNG in the 2010s.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Southern Harbor of Malta and Birżebbuġa.
Southern Harbor of Malta
Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Southern Harbour of Malta extends around the natural harbour between Valetta and the Three Cities, with numerous settlements, most of them dating back centuries, on rocks and cliffs immediately around the harbour bay, as well as further inland.
Birżebbuġa
Town
Photo: Alecastorina93, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Birżebbuġa is a seaside town in the Southern Region of Malta, close to Marsaxlokk. It is approximately 13 kilometres from the capital Valletta, and has a population of 9,736 as of March 2014. Birżebbuġa is situated 3 km west of Il-Qala it-Tawwalija.
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 4½ km northwest of Il-Qala it-Tawwalija.
Il-Qala it-Tawwalija
- Type: Inlet
- Also known as: “Cala Ta Wizla”, “Cala Tawalia”, “Kalanca It-Tawalia”, “Kalanka It-Tawwalija”, and “Qala it-Tauualiia”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Marsaxlokk, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.82361° or 35° 49′ 25″ northLongitude
14.56083° or 14° 33′ 39″ eastElevation
3 metres (10 feet)Open location code
8F7PRHF6+C8GeoNames ID
2562321
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Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Ponta tat-Tawwalija and Ponta tal-Gidien.
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