Ras il-Qali
Ras il-Qali is a beach in Marsaxlokk, Malta Island. Ras il-Qali is situated nearby to the locality Kalanka Tal-Qali, as well as near Ħofra ż-Żgħira.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Tas-Silġ and Wolseley Battery.
Fort Tas-Silġ
Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort Tas-Silġ is a polygonal fort in Marsaxlokk, Malta. It was built between 1879 and 1883 by the British on high ground at the shoreward end of Delimara Point, above il-Ħofra-ż-Żgħira.
Wolseley Battery
Archaeological site
Photo: Matthew Axiak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wolseley Battery is an artillery battery in Delimara, Marsaxlokk, Malta. It was built by the British between 1897 and 1899, and is located close to Fort Tas-Silġ. Today, the battery still exists, but it is not accessible to the public.
Xrobb l-Għaġin Temple
Archaeological site
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Xrobb l-Għaġin Temple is a ruined megalithic temple in Xrobb l-Għaġin, limits of Marsaxlokk, Malta. After being identified in 1913, the site was excavated between 1914 and 1915.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Southern Harbor of Malta and Marsaskala.
Southern Harbor of Malta
Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Southern Harbour of Malta extends around the natural harbour between Valletta and the Three Cities, with numerous settlements, most of them dating back centuries, on rocks and cliffs immediately around the harbour bay, as well as further inland.
Marsaskala
Town
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Marsaskala, also known as Wied il-Għajn or Marsascala and abbreviated as M'Skala or M'Scala is a seaside town in the Southern Region of Malta. Originally a fishing village, it has grown into a tourist destination and a permanent hometown for an ever-growing population. Marsaskala is situated 3 km north of Ras il-Qali.
Zejtun
Town
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Żejtun is a city of 11,000 people in Malta Island, Malta. It is the largest city in the south of the island and one of the oldest cities in Malta. Zejtun is situated 3½ km northwest of Ras il-Qali.
Ras il-Qali
- Type: Beach
- Also known as: “Il Kali”, “Il-Qali”, “Ras il Kali”, and “Ras il-Fniek”
- Category: landform
- Location: Marsaxlokk, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.83766° or 35° 50′ 16″ northLongitude
14.56451° or 14° 33′ 52″ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
8F7PRHQ7+3ROpenStreetMap ID
way 1180009367OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beachGeoNames ID
2562652
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