Munxar Pass
Munxar Pass is a marine channel in Marsaskala, Malta. Munxar Pass is situated nearby to the locality Il-Ponta tal-Munxar, as well as near Il-Ponta tal-Miġnuna.Places of Interest
Highlights include Saint Thomas Tower and Xrobb l-Għaġin Temple.
Saint Thomas Tower
Fort
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Saint Thomas Tower, also known as Fort Saint Thomas, is a large bastioned watchtower in Marsaskala, Malta. It was built in 1614, the third of six Wignacourt towers.
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.
Riħama Battery
Archaeological site
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Riħama Battery is an artillery battery in Marsaskala, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1714–1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the coasts of the Maltese Islands.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marsaskala and Marsaxlokk.
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.
Marsaxlokk
Photo: Felix Koenig, CC BY 3.0.
Marsaxlokk is a small, traditional fishing village in the Southern Region of Malta. It has a harbour, and is a tourist attraction known for its views, fishing and history.
Southern Harbor of Malta
Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Southern Harbour of Malta extends around the natural harbour between Valetta 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.
Munxar Pass
- Type: Marine channel
- Category: body of water
- Location: Marsaskala, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.85056° or 35° 51′ 2″ northLongitude
14.58111° or 14° 34′ 52″ eastOpen location code
8F7PVH2J+6CGeoNames ID
2562690
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Il-Ponta tal-Munxar and Il-Ponta tal-Miġnuna.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sikka il-Munxar and St Thomas‘ Bay.
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