Miżieb
Miżieb is a locality in Mellieħa, Malta Island. Miżieb is situated nearby to the locality Tas-Salib, as well as near Ix-Xagħra tal-Għansar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include St Paul’s Island and Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa.
St Paul’s Island
Islet
Photo: Jeffrey Sciberras, CC BY 3.0.
St Paul's Island, also known as Selmunett, is a small island off Selmun, Mellieħa near the north of the island of Malta. St Paul's Island is sometimes split into two islands by a shallow strait, and it is therefore sometimes referred to in the plural as St Paul's Islands. St Paul’s Island is situated 3½ km northeast of Miżieb.
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa
Church
Photo: Marika Caruana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa is a Roman Catholic church in the village of Mellieħa in Malta. The sanctuary originated as a natural cave which was consecrated as a church at an unknown date, and local traditions link its establishment to antiquity or the medieval period.
Popeye Village
Theme park
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Popeye Village, also known as Sweethaven Village, is a purpose-built film set village that has been converted into a small attraction fun park, consisting of a collection of rustic and ramshackle wooden buildings. Popeye Village is situated 2½ km northwest of Miżieb.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Xemxija and Manikata.
Xemxija
Village
Photo: Felix Koenig, CC BY 3.0.
Xemxija is a suburb in the western part of St. Paul's Bay in the Northern Region of Malta. It is surrounded by countryside and contains two bays, the titular Xemxija Bay and Mistra Bay, located just north of the parish church.
Manikata
Village
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Manikata is a small settlement in the limits of Mellieħa in the northwestern part of Malta. It oversees the farming areas in the valley between il-Ballut and il-Manikata. The village's population of 539 is spread among 40 families.
Wardija
Hamlet
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Wardija is a hamlet in St. Paul's Bay, Malta, about 363 feet above sea level. Its name is corrupted from the Sicilian or Italian word guardia, meaning 'to watch'). Wardija is situated 2½ km southeast of Miżieb.
Miżieb
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Il Miziep” and “Mizieb”
- Location: Mellieħa, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.94972° or 35° 56′ 59″ northLongitude
14.36778° or 14° 22′ 4″ eastElevation
50 metres (164 feet)Open location code
8F7PW9X9+V4GeoNames ID
2562706
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