Ras il-Qaws

Ras il-Qaws is a point in Rabat, Malta Island. Ras il-Qaws is situated nearby to the locality Ix-Xagħra tal-Borom, as well as near Mtaħleb.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort Binġemma and Nadur Tower.

Fort Binġemma

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Fort Binġemma is a polygonal fort in the limits of Rabat, Malta. It was built between 1875 and 1878 by the British as part of the Victoria Lines. The fort was illegally occupied by the Buttigieg family from 2009 till 2025, who occasionally used it as a restaurant. Fort Binġemma is situated 3½ km northeast of Ras il-Qaws.

Nadur Tower

Tower

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Nadur Tower is a small watchtower in Binġemma Gap, within the limits of Rabat, Malta. It was completed in 1637 as the third of the Lascaris towers. Today, the tower is in good condition. Nadur Tower is situated 4 km northeast of Ras il-Qaws.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Baħrija and Ras id-Dawwara.

Baħrija

Village

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Baħrija is a village in Rabat, Malta, with a low population density. The name Baħrija means moth in Maltese. It is also known in English as Baħria, of which the Counts Moscati had owned the fiefdom that was granted by the Grand Master of Malta.

Ras id-Dawwara

Locality

Ras id-Dawwara is a geographical area in Rabat, Malta, on the line of picturesque cliffs including Dingli Cliffs. On site are several caves at sea level.

Dingli

Village

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Dingli is a village in the Western Region of Malta, with a population of 3,865 as of 2021. It is 13 kilometres from the capital Valletta and two kilometers from the nearest town, Rabat. Dingli is situated 4½ km southeast of Ras il-Qaws.

Ras il-Qaws

Type: Point
Also known as: “Is-Siċċa tal Fraina”, “Is-Siċċa tal-Frajna”, “Ras el Kaus”, and “Ras el Qaws”
Category: landform
Location: Rabat, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude

35.88° or 35° 52′ 48″ north

Longitude

14.33611° or 14° 20′ 10″ east

Elevation

8 metres (26 feet)

Open location code

8F7PV8HP+XC

GeoNames ID

2562636

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