Ta’ Ġfien

Ta’ Ġfien is a point in Dingli, Malta. Ta’ Ġfien is situated nearby to the locality Il-Ħawlija, as well as near Il-Qaws.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Verdala Palace and Misraħ Għar il-Kbir.

Verdala Palace

Castle

Photo: Tomsen II, CC BY 3.0.

Verdala Palace is a palace in the Buskett Gardens, limits of Siġġiewi, Malta. It was built in 1586 during the reign of Hugues Loubenx de Verdalle, and now serves as the official summer residence of the President of Malta. Verdala Palace is situated 3½ km east of Ta’ Ġfien.

Misraħ Għar il-Kbir

Photo: Lysy, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Misrah Ghar il-Kbir is a prehistoric site in Siġġiewi, in the south of the Island of Malta, near the Dingli Cliffs. It is best known for its "cart ruts", a complex network of tracks carved in the rock. Misraħ Għar il-Kbir is situated 3½ km east of Ta’ Ġfien.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ras id-Dawwara and Dingli.

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. It is 13 kilometres from the capital Valletta and two kilometers from the nearest town, Rabat. The village lies on a plateau some 230 metres above sea level, near the highest point of Malta.

Baħrija

Village

Photo: R Muscat, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Baħrija is a village in Rabat, western 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. Baħrija is situated 4 km north of Ta’ Ġfien.

Ta’ Ġfien

Type: Point
Also known as: “Ta Chefien”, “Ta Chfien”, and “Ta‘ Gfien”
Category: landform
Location: Dingli, Malta, Europe
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Latitude

35.86083° or 35° 51′ 39″ north

Longitude

14.36194° or 14° 21′ 43″ east

Elevation

3 metres (10 feet)

Open location code

8F7PV966+8Q

GeoNames ID

2562468

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