Marsaskala Bay
Marsaskala Bay is a bay in Marsaskala, Malta. Marsaskala Bay is situated nearby to the locality Iż-Żonqor, as well as near Il-Ponta tal-Miġnuna.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Briconet Redoubt and Saint Thomas Tower.
Briconet Redoubt
Fort
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Briconet Redoubt, also known as Marsaskala Redoubt or the Vendôme Entrenchment, is a redoubt in Marsaskala, Malta. It was built in 1715 by the Order of Saint John as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands.
Saint Thomas Tower
Fort
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Saint Thomas Tower, also known as Fort Saint Thomas, is a large bastioned watchtower in Marsaskala, Malta. It was built in 1614, the third of six Wignacourt towers.
Żonqor Battery
Fort
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Żonqor Battery is an artillery battery in Marsaskala, Malta, standing on high ground overlooking Marsaskala Bay. It is a polygonal fort and was built by the British from 1882 to 1886.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marsaskala and Żabbar.
Marsaskala
Town
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Marsaskala, also known as Wied il-Għajn or Marsascala is a seaside town in the Southern Region of Malta. Originally a fishing village, it has grown into a tourist destination and a permanent hometown for an ever-growing population.
Żabbar
Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Żabbar, also known as Città Hompesch, is a city in the Port Region of Malta. It is the seventh largest city in the country, with an estimated population of 15,648 as of January 2021.
Xgħajra
Village
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Xgħajra is a small village in the Port Region of Malta. It is located on the coast, about halfway between Valletta and Marsaskala. Its local football club is known as the Xgħajra Tornadoes F.C.
Marsaskala Bay
- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “Il-Bajja ta‘ Marsaskala”, “Il-Bajja ta’ Marsaskala”, “Il-Bajja ta‘ Wied il-Għajn”, “Marsa Scala”, and “Marsa Scala Bay”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Marsaskala, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.86584° or 35° 51′ 57″ northLongitude
14.56871° or 14° 34′ 7″ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
8F7PVH89+8FOpenStreetMap ID
node 3671273321OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bayGeoNames ID
2562749
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Marsaskala Bay” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “خليج مرسى سكالا”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Iż-Żonqor and Il-Ponta tal-Miġnuna.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Spazju Rikreattiv Alfred Debono and Cerviola Hotel.
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