Mġiebaħ

Mġiebaħ is a locality in Mellieħa, Malta Island. Mġiebaħ is situated nearby to the locality Il-Qortin ta’ Għajn Żejtuna, as well as near the hamlet Selmun.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Imġiebaħ Beach and Fort Mellieħa.

Fort Mellieħa or Mellieħa Fort, also known as Il-Fortizza tas-Salib, is a World War II-era fort in Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the British on top of Mellieħa Hill, to serve as a civil defence depot and an observation post.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Xemxija and San Pawl il-Bahar.

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.

San Pawl il-Bahar

Town

Photo: Yarah, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Saint Paul's Bay is a town located on the northeast coast of Malta in the Northern Region. It is a major residential and commercial area and a centre for shopping, bars, dining, and café life. San Pawl il-Bahar is situated 2½ km southeast of Mġiebaħ.

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. Manikata is situated 3 km southwest of Mġiebaħ.

Mġiebaħ

Type: Locality
Also known as: “L’Imġiebah” and “Mgiebah”
Location: Mellieħa, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude

35.96167° or 35° 57′ 42″ north

Longitude

14.37583° or 14° 22′ 33″ east

Elevation

105 metres (344 feet)

Open location code

8F7PX96G+M8

GeoNames ID

2562728

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