Mġarr
Mġarr is a locality in L-Imġarr, Malta. Mġarr is situated nearby to the locality Fomm ir-Riħ, as well as near Ta’ Żammitello.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples and Fort Binġemma.
Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples
Archaeological site
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The Ta' Ħaġrat temples in Mġarr, Malta are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with several other Megalithic temples. They are amongst the world's oldest religious sites. Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples is situated 2½ km northeast of Mġarr.
Fort Binġemma
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Fort Binġemma is a polygonal fort in the limits of Rabat, Malta. It was built between 1875 and 1878 by the British as part of the Victoria Lines. The fort was illegally occupied by the Buttigieg family from 2009 till 2025, who occasionally used it as a restaurant.
Zamitello Palace
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The Zamittello Palace, also known as Castello Zamittello or Zamittello Tower, is a 19th-century Victorian countryside folly on the outskirts of Mġarr in Malta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Baħrija and Imgarr.
Baħrija
Village
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Baħrija is a village in Rabat, western Malta, with a low population density. The name Baħrija means moth in Maltese. It is also known in English as Baħria, of which the Counts Moscati had owned the fiefdom that was granted by the Grand Master of Malta.
Imgarr
Village
Mġarr, formerly known as Mgiarro, is a village in the Northern Region of Malta. Mġarr is a rural village, isolated from nearby towns and cities. Mġarr lies west of Mosta and is surrounded by farmland and vineyards. Imgarr is situated 2½ km northeast of Mġarr.
Ras id-Dawwara
Locality
Ras id-Dawwara is a geographical area in Rabat, Malta, on the line of picturesque cliffs including Dingli Cliffs. On site are several caves at sea level. Ras id-Dawwara is situated 4 km south of Mġarr.
Mġarr
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Imgiarr” and “Mgarr”
- Location: L-Imġarr, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.90417° or 35° 54′ 15″ northLongitude
14.34556° or 14° 20′ 44″ eastElevation
146 metres (479 feet)Open location code
8F7PW83W+M6GeoNames ID
2562736
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