Il-Ponta tal-Munxar

Il-Ponta tal-Munxar is a locality in , . Il-Ponta tal-Munxar is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the town .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Riħama Battery and Xrobb l-Għaġin Temple.

Archaeological site
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is an artillery battery in , . 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.

Archaeological site
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is a ruined megalithic temple in Xrobb l-Għaġin, limits of , . After being identified in 1913, the site was excavated between 1914 and 1915.

Fort
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, also known as Fort Saint Thomas, is a large bastioned watchtower in , . It was built in 1614, the third of six Wignacourt towers.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marsaskala and Marsaxlokk.

Town
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, also known as Wied il-Għajn or Marsascala and abbreviated as M'Skala or M'Scala is a seaside town in the of . Originally a fishing village, it has grown into a tourist destination and a permanent hometown for an ever-growing population.

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is a small, traditional fishing village in the of . It has a harbour, and is a tourist attraction known for its views, fishing and history.

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The Southern Harbour of extends around the natural harbour between Valetta and , with numerous settlements, most of them dating back centuries, on rocks and cliffs immediately around the harbour bay, as well as further inland.

Il-Ponta tal-Munxar

  • Type: Locality
  • Also known as: “Il Ponta tal Manxiar”, “Il Ponta tal Munxiar”, “Il-Munxar”, “Munsciar”, “Munshar Point”, “Munxar”, “Munxar Point”, “Ponta tal Munsciar”, “Ponta tal Munxar”, and “Ponta tal-Munxar”
  • Location: , ,
  • View on Open­Street­Map
Latitude
35.8496° or 35° 50′ 59″ north
Longitude
14.57148° or 14° 34′ 17″ east
Elevation
28 metres (92 feet)
Open location code
8F7PRHXC+RH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3671273318
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
2562692
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