Nigret
Nigret is a triangulation station in Iż-Żurrieq, Malta. Nigret is situated nearby to the historic building Bubaqra Tower, as well as near the town Zurrieq.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Blue Grotto and Bubaqra Tower.
Blue Grotto
Photo: Ninaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Blue Grotto refers to a number of sea caverns on the south east coast of Malta, a short distance from the fishing harbour limits of Wied iż-Żurrieq, Malta. Blue Grotto is situated 1 km west of Nigret.
Bubaqra Tower
Historic building
Photo: Malcolmalta, Public domain.
Bubaqra Tower, formerly named as Saliba Tower, is a fortified house in Bubaqra, limits of Żurrieq, Malta. It was built as a country retreat in the late 16th century. Bubaqra Tower is situated 750 metres east of Nigret.
Church of St Catherine, Żurrieq
Church
Photo: Kritzolina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Church of St Catherine is a Roman Catholic parish church that serves the village of Żurrieq. Church of St Catherine, Żurrieq is situated 1 km northeast of Nigret.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zurrieq and Maqluba.
Zurrieq
Town
Photo: Mauroonline, CC BY 2.5.
Żurrieq is a town in the Western Region of Malta. It is one of the oldest towns in the country, and has a population of 11,823 inhabitants as of March 2014.
Maqluba
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Il-Maqluba is a sinkhole with a surface area of around 4,765 square metres situated in the village of Qrendi in Malta. Il-Maqluba is a Special Area of Conservation – Candidate Site of International Importance and designated as a Tree Protection Area, forming…
Qrendi
Village
Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Qrendi is a village in the Western Region of Malta, with a population of 3,148 people as of October 2021. It is located close to Mqabba, Żurrieq and Siġġiewi.
Nigret
- Type: Triangulation station
- Also known as: “Negrit” and “Nigred”
- Location: Iż-Żurrieq, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.82333° or 35° 49′ 24″ northLongitude
14.46778° or 14° 28′ 4″ eastElevation
141 metres (463 feet)Open location code
8F7PRFF9+84GeoNames ID
2562676
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