Marsa Sirocco
Marsa Sirocco is a bay in Birżebbuġa, Malta. Marsa Sirocco is situated nearby to the locality Delimara, as well as near It-Tumbrell.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Delimara and Delimara Lighthouse.
Fort Delimara
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Fort Delimara is a polygonal fort in Marsaxlokk, Malta. It was built between 1876 and 1888 by the British as part of a chain of fortifications intended to protect Marsaxlokk Harbour.
Delimara Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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The Delimara Lighthouse is an active lighthouse on the island of Malta. It is the second lighthouse to be built on the Delimara point near Marsaxlokk at the southern end of the island.
Delimara Power Station
Power station
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The Delimara power station is located near Marsaxlokk in the southeast of Malta and is the newest power plant in Malta. It was put into operation in 1992 and redeveloped to LNG in the 2010s.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Birżebbuġa and Southern Harbor of Malta.
Birżebbuġa
Town
Photo: Alecastorina93, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Birżebbuġa is a seaside town in the Southern Region of Malta, close to Marsaxlokk. It is approximately 13 kilometres from the capital Valletta, and has a population of 9,736 as of March 2014.
Southern Harbor of Malta
Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Southern Harbour of Malta extends around the natural harbour between Valetta and the Three Cities, with numerous settlements, most of them dating back centuries, on rocks and cliffs immediately around the harbour bay, as well as further inland.
Marsaxlokk
Photo: Felix Koenig, CC BY 3.0.
Marsaxlokk is a small, traditional fishing village in the Southern Region of Malta. It has a harbour, and is a tourist attraction known for its views, fishing and history.
Marsa Sirocco
- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “Il-Bajja ta‘ Marsaxlokk”, “Il-Bajja ta’ Marsaxlokk”, “Marsaxlokk”, and “Marsaxlokk Bay”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Birżebbuġa, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.82463° or 35° 49′ 29″ northLongitude
14.54751° or 14° 32′ 51″ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
8F7PRGFX+V2GeoNames ID
2562748
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
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