Mellieħa Ridge

Mellieħa Ridge is a ridge in Mellieħa, Malta Island and has an elevation of 145 metres. Mellieħa Ridge is situated nearby to the locality Miżieb, as well as near Tat-Tomna.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa and Fort Mellieħa.

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa

Church

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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.

Fort Mellieħa

Fort

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.

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 dilapidated wooden buildings.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Manikata and Xemxija.

Manikata

Village

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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.

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.

Golden Bay

Hamlet

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Golden Bay is one of the bays and sand beaches in Malta. It was previously known as Military Bay. The white beach slopes gently allowing swimmers to easily walk into the sea. Golden Bay is situated 2½ km southwest of Mellieħa Ridge.

Mellieħa Ridge

Type: Ridge with an elevation of 145 metres
Also known as: “Colli di Mellieha” and “Mellieha Ridge”
Category: landform
Location: Mellieħa, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude

35.95444° or 35° 57′ 16″ north

Longitude

14.35833° or 14° 21′ 30″ east

Elevation

145 metres (476 feet)

Open location code

8F7PX935+Q8

GeoNames ID

2562739

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Maritim Antonine Hotel & Spa Malta and Il-Fortizza tal-Mellieħa.

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