St Thomas‘ Bay
St Thomas‘ Bay is a bay in Marsaskala, Malta. St Thomas‘ Bay is situated nearby to the locality Il-Ponta tal-Munxar, as well as near Il-Ponta tal-Miġnuna.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Riħama Battery and Saint Thomas Tower.
Riħama Battery
Archaeological site
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Riħama Battery is an artillery battery in Marsaskala, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1714–1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the coasts of the Maltese Islands.
Saint Thomas Tower
Fort
Photo: Shoka, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint Thomas Tower, also known as Fort Saint Thomas, is a large bastioned watchtower in Marsaskala, Malta. It was built in 1614, the third of six Wignacourt towers.
Mamo Tower
Historic building
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Mamo Tower, also known as San Tommaso Tower, is a fortified residence in Marsaskala, Malta. It was built by the Mamo family in 1657 on rising ground above St Thomas Bay on the east shore of Malta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marsaskala and Marsaxlokk.
Marsaskala
Town
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Marsaskala, also known as Wied il-Għajn or Marsascala is a seaside town in the Southern Region of Malta. Originally a fishing village, it has grown into a tourist destination and a permanent hometown for an ever-growing population.
Marsaxlokk
Photo: Felix Koenig, CC BY 3.0.
Marsaxlokk is a small, traditional fishing village in the Southern Region of Malta. It has a harbour, and is a tourist attraction known for its views, fishing and history.
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.
St Thomas‘ Bay
- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “Baia San Tomaso”, “Ir-Ramla ta’ San Tumas”, “Saint Thomas Bay”, “San Tumas Bay”, and “St Thomas Bay”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Marsaskala, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.85291° or 35° 51′ 11″ northLongitude
14.56871° or 14° 34′ 7″ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
8F7PVH39+5FOpenStreetMap ID
node 3671273322OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bay
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Swedish—“St Thomas‘ Bay” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “خليج سانت توماس”
- Cebuano: “Il-Bajja ta‘ San Tumas”
- Cebuano: “Il-Bajja ta’ San Tumas”
- Maltese: “Il-Bajja ta‘ San Tumas”
- Maltese: “Ir-Ramla taż-Żejtun”
- Maltese: “Ir-Ramla”
- Swedish: “Il-Bajja ta‘ San Tumas”
- Swedish: “Il-Bajja ta’ San Tumas”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Il-Ponta tal-Munxar and Il-Ponta tal-Miġnuna.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ġnien David Vella and Ġnien San Tumas.
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