Ras il-Qrejten

Ras il-Qrejten is a point in In-Naxxar, Malta. Ras il-Qrejten is situated nearby to the locality Ta’ Ħammud, as well as near the suburb Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Saint Mark’s Tower and D’Orbeau Battery.

Saint Mark’s Tower

Tower

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Saint Mark's Tower, originally known as Torre del Cortin and also known as Qalet Marku Tower, is a small watchtower in Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq, limits of Naxxar, Malta.

Qalet Marku Battery, also known as D'Orbeau Battery, was an artillery battery in Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq, within the limits of Naxxar, Malta. It was built in 1715–1716 by the Order of Saint John as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands.

Mediterraneo Marine Park

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq and Hal Gharghur.

Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq

Suburb

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Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq is an urban village in Malta situated between the limits of Madliena, Magħtab, Għargħur and Pembroke. The area is situated at the mouth of the island's longest valley called 'Wied il-Kbir'.

Hal Gharghur

Village

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Għargħur is a village in the Eastern Region of Malta. It is situated on a hilltop between two valleys. The population of Għargħur was 4,172 in July 2024. This included 2,125 males and 2,047 females; 3,329 Maltese nationals and 843 foreign nationals. Hal Gharghur is situated 2½ km south of Ras il-Qrejten.

Swieqi

Town

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Swieqi is a town in the Eastern Region of Malta. It is a residential area just 15 minutes by bus from Sliema and within walking distance of Malta's nightlife and entertainment centres, Paceville and St. Julian's. Swieqi is situated 3 km southeast of Ras il-Qrejten.

Ras il-Qrejten

Type: Point
Also known as: “Qrejten Point” and “Ras il Kreiten”
Category: landform
Location: In-Naxxar, Malta, Europe
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Latitude

35.9475° or 35° 56′ 51″ north

Longitude

14.45306° or 14° 27′ 11″ east

Elevation

3 metres (10 feet)

Open location code

8F7PWFW3+X6

GeoNames ID

2562624

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Qala San Marku and Qala ta’ Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq.

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