Marfa Ridge
Marfa Ridge is a ridge in Mellieħa, Malta Island and has an elevation of 68 metres. Marfa Ridge is situated nearby to the locality Is-Sdieri, as well as near Ta’ Msid.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Għadira Nature Reserve and Popeye Village.
Għadira Nature Reserve
Nature reserve
Photo: Denis Barthel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Għadira also known as Għadira Nature Reserve is a protected area located in the locality of Mellieħa, Malta. It comprises a brackish lake and a salt marsh habitat.
Popeye Village
Theme park
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 ramshackle wooden buildings.
Wied Musa Battery
Photo: BoneA, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wied Musa Battery, also known as Swatar Battery, is a former artillery battery in Marfa, limits of Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1714–1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Manikata and Xemxija.
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 4 km south of Marfa Ridge.
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. Xemxija is situated 5 km southeast of Marfa Ridge.
St. Paul’s Bay
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. St. Paul’s Bay is situated 6 km southeast of Marfa Ridge.
Marfa Ridge
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 68 metres
- Also known as: “Colli di Marfa”, “L’Ahrash”, and “L’Ahrax”
- Category: landform
- Location: Mellieħa, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.97722° or 35° 58′ 38″ northLongitude
14.34139° or 14° 20′ 29″ eastElevation
68 metres (223 feet)Open location code
8F7PX8GR+VHGeoNames ID
2562762
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Is-Sdieri and Ta’ Msid.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Saint Agatha’s Tower and Ir-Ramla ta’ Wied Musa.
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