Rinella Bay
Rinella Bay is a bay in Il-Kalkara, Malta. Rinella Bay is situated nearby to the village Kalkara, as well as near the town Birgu.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Ricasoli and Fort St. Angelo.
Fort Ricasoli
Castle
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Fort Ricasoli is a bastioned fort in Kalkara, Malta, which was built by the Order of Saint John between 1670 and 1698. The fort occupies a promontory known as Gallows' Point and the north shore of Rinella Bay, commanding the entrance to the Grand Harbour along with Fort Saint Elmo.
Fort St. Angelo
Castle
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Fort St. Angelo is a bastioned fort in Birgu, Malta, located at the centre of the Grand Harbour. It was originally built in the medieval period as a castle called the Castrum Maris.
Fort Rinella
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Rinella Battery was a Victorian battery in Kalkara, Malta. It is commonly referred to as Fort Rinella, although it was never classified as a fort while in use.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kalkara and Birgu.
Kalkara
Village
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kalkara is a village in the Port Region of Malta, with a population of 3,014 as of March 2014. The name is derived from the Latin word for lime, and it is believed that there was a lime kiln present there since Roman times.
Birgu
Town
Photo: Xwejnusgozo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Birgu, also known by its title Città Vittoriosa, is an old fortified city on the south side of the Grand Harbour in the Port Region of Malta. The city occupies a promontory of land with Fort Saint Angelo at its head and the city of Cospicua at its base.
Senglea
Town
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Senglea, also known by its title Città Invicta, is a fortified city in the Port Region of Malta. It is one of the Three Cities in the Grand Harbour area, the other two being Cospicua and Vittoriosa, and has a population of approximately 2,720 people.
Rinella Bay
- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “Id-Daħla ta’ Rinella”, “Rinella Creek”, and “Rnella Bay”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Il-Kalkara, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.89365° or 35° 53′ 37″ northLongitude
14.52701° or 14° 31′ 37″ eastElevation
7 metres (23 feet)Open location code
8F7PVGVG+FROpenStreetMap ID
node 4358591694OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bay
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Swedish—“Rinella Bay” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “خليج رينيلا”
- Cebuano: “Rinella Bay”
- Swedish: “Rinella Bay”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ix-Xewkija and Vittoriosa Waterfront.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include South Scouts and Knisja tas-Salvatur.
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