Tal-Merħla
Tal-Merħla is a peak in Rabat, Malta Island and has an elevation of 210 metres. Tal-Merħla is situated nearby to the locality L-Imtaħleb, as well as near Ta’ Denfila.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Binġemma and Nadur Tower.
Fort Binġemma
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Fort Binġemma is a polygonal fort in the limits of Rabat, Malta. It was built between 1875 and 1878 by the British as part of the Victoria Lines. The fort was illegally occupied by the Buttigieg family from 2009 till 2025, who occasionally used it as a restaurant.
Nadur Tower
Tower
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Nadur Tower is a small watchtower in Binġemma Gap, within the limits of Rabat, Malta. It was completed in 1637 as the third of the Lascaris towers. Today, the tower is in good condition.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Baħrija and Ras id-Dawwara.
Baħrija
Village
Photo: R Muscat, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Baħrija is a village in Rabat, Malta, with a low population density. The name Baħrija means moth in Maltese. It is also known in English as Baħria, of which the Counts Moscati had owned the fiefdom that was granted by the Grand Master of Malta.
Ras id-Dawwara
Locality
Ras id-Dawwara is a geographical area in Rabat, Malta, on the line of picturesque cliffs including Dingli Cliffs. On site are several caves at sea level.
Dingli
Village
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Dingli is a village in the Western Region of Malta, with a population of 3,865 as of 2021. It is 13 kilometres from the capital Valletta and two kilometers from the nearest town, Rabat.
Tal-Merħla
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 210 metres
- Also known as: “Il-Ħotba ta Nardu”, “Tal Merhia”, and “Tal-Merhla”
- Categories: hill and landform
- Location: Rabat, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.8854° or 35° 53′ 7″ northLongitude
14.34887° or 14° 20′ 56″ eastElevation
210 metres (689 feet)Open location code
8F7PV8PX+5GOpenStreetMap ID
node 13098657738OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Tal-Merħla” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Tal-Merħla”
- Dutch: “Tal-Merħla”
- French: “Tal-Merħla”
- Polish: “Tal-Merħla”
- Swedish: “Tal-Merħla”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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