Tal-Bakkari Church

Tal-Bakkari Church is a triangulation station in Iż-Żurrieq, Malta. Tal-Bakkari Church is situated nearby to the village Safi, as well as near the town Zurrieq.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Playmobil FunPark and Bubaqra Tower.

Playmobil FunPark

Theme park

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Playmobil FunPark is the world's second largest Playmobil factory, located in Ħal Far in the extreme south of Malta. It was opened in 2011 and allow people from 2 years to 13 years. Playmobil FunPark is situated 1¼ km southeast of Tal-Bakkari Church.

Bubaqra Tower

Historic building

Photo: Malcolmalta, Public domain.

Bubaqra Tower, formerly named as Saliba Tower, is a fortified house in Bubaqra, limits of Żurrieq, Malta. It was built as a country retreat in the late 16th century. Bubaqra Tower is situated 1½ km west of Tal-Bakkari Church.

Xarolla Windmill

Photo: Tfarr, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Xarolla Windmill at Żurrieq, Malta is one of the windmills constructed by the Order of St. John in the villages and towns of Malta. It was built in the 18th century and is presently one of the most preserved windmills in Malta. Xarolla Windmill is situated 1½ km northwest of Tal-Bakkari Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Safi and Zurrieq.

Safi

Village

Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Safi is a village in the Western Region of Malta, bordering Żurrieq and Kirkop. The population of Safi was 3,324 in July 2024. This included 1,714 males and 1,610 females; 2,985 Maltese nationals and 339 foreign nationals.

Zurrieq

Town

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Żurrieq is a town in the Western Region of Malta. It is one of the oldest towns in the country. Żurrieq is one of the 10 parishes to be documented in 1436 and is dedicated to Saint Catherine.

Kirkop

Village

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Kirkop is a village in the Southern Region of Malta. Located near the Malta International Airport, it has been inhabited since pre-history. The parish church is dedicated to Saint Leonard. The football team of the village is Kirkop United. Kirkop is situated 2½ km north of Tal-Bakkari Church.

Tal-Bakkari Church

Type: Triangulation station
Location: Iż-Żurrieq, Malta, Europe
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Latitude

35.82028° or 35° 49′ 13″ north

Longitude

14.49389° or 14° 29′ 38″ east

Elevation

94 metres (308 feet)

Open location code

8F7PRFCV+4H

GeoNames ID

2562428

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