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 village Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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.
D’Orbeau Battery
Ruins
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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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq and Għargħur.
Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq
Village
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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'.
Għargħur
Village
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Għargħur is a village in the Eastern Region of Malta. It is situated on a hilltop between two valleys, and has a population of 2,768, as of March 2014. Għargħur 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. Swieqi is situated 3 km southeast of Ras il-Qrejten.
Ras il-Qrejten
Latitude
35.9475° or 35° 56′ 51″ northLongitude
14.45306° or 14° 27′ 11″ eastElevation
3 metres (10 feet)Open location code
8F7PWFW3+X6GeoNames ID
2562624
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