Ramla tal-Qortin

Ramla tal-Qortin is a cove in Mellieħa, Malta Island. Ramla tal-Qortin is situated nearby to the locality Marfa, as well as near Ta’ Msid.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Vendôme Battery and Tal-Bir Redoubt.

Vendôme Battery

Fortification

Photo: Pygar1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Vendôme Battery, also known as Ta' Maċċu Battery, is an artillery battery near Armier Bay, limits of Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1715–1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands.

Tal-Bir Redoubt

Ruins

Photo: Pygar1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Tal-Bir Redoubt, also known as Wied Musa Redoubt, is a redoubt in the limits of Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1715–1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands. Today, the redoubt lies in ruins.

Qortin Redoubt

Building

Photo: Pygar1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Qortin Redoubt, also known as Eskalar Redoubt, is a redoubt in the limits of Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1715–1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Manikata and Xemxija.

Manikata

Village

Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Manikata is a small settlement in the limits of Mellieħa in the northwestern part of Malta. It oversees the farming areas in the valley between il-Ballut and il-Manikata. The village's population of 539 is spread among 40 families. Manikata is situated 5 km south of Ramla tal-Qortin.

Xemxija

Village

Photo: Felix Koenig, CC BY 3.0.

Xemxija is a suburb in the western part of St. Paul's Bay in the Northern Region of Malta. It is surrounded by countryside and contains two bays, the titular Xemxija Bay and Mistra Bay, located just north of the parish church. Xemxija is situated 5 km southeast of Ramla tal-Qortin.

Golden Bay

Hamlet

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Golden Bay is one of the bays and sand beaches in Malta. It was previously known as Military Bay. The white beach slopes gently allowing swimmers to easily walk into the sea. Golden Bay is situated 6 km south of Ramla tal-Qortin.

Ramla tal-Qortin

Type: Cove
Also known as: “Bamla tal Kortin”, “Ramla ral-Qortin”, “Ramla tal Kortin”, “Ramlet il-Qortin”, “Ramlet tal Cortin”, “Ramlet tal Kortin”, “Sunshine Bay”, and “Ta Tautar”
Category: body of water
Location: Mellieħa, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude

35.98889° or 35° 59′ 20″ north

Longitude

14.34972° or 14° 20′ 59″ east

Elevation

1 metre (3 feet)

Open location code

8F7PX8QX+HV

GeoNames ID

2562627

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Marfa and Ta’ Msid.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Eskalar Redoubt and Ir-Ramla tal Bir.

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