South Comino Channel

South Comino Channel is a marine channel in Malta. South Comino Channel is situated nearby to the locality Ħatba s-Sewda, as well as near Tal-Berwieq.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Comino and Wied Musa Battery.

Comino

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Comino is one of the islands in the Maltese Archipelago. It is the smallest inhabited island of the Maltese islands with a grand total of 3 permanent inhabitants, as well as a hotel which caters mostly for overseas visitors on all-inclusive package tours.

Wied Musa Battery

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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.

Vendôme Battery

Fortification

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Vendôme Battery, also known as Ta' Maċċu Battery, is an artillery battery near Armier Bay, limits of Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1715–1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mellieħa and Mġarr.

Mellieħa

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Mellieħa is a town of 11,000 people in the northwestern part of Malta. It is a popular tourist destination during the summer months.

Mġarr

Village

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Mġarr is a harbour town in south-eastern Gozo, Malta. Mġarr is situated 5 km northwest of South Comino Channel.

Qala

Village

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Qala is an administrative unit of Malta, on the island of Gozo, with a population of 2,300 as of November 2021. Nearby is Ħondoq ir-Rummien, a coastline with salt pans and caves. Qala is situated 5 km northwest of South Comino Channel.

South Comino Channel

Type: Marine channel
Also known as: “Fliegu ta’ Malta”, “Il Fliegu ta Malta”, “Il-Fliegu ta‘ Kemmuna”, “Il-Fliegu ta’ Kemmuna”, “Il-Fliegu ta’ Malta”, and “South Channel”
Category: body of water
Location: Malta, Europe
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Latitude

35.99752° or 35° 59′ 51″ north

Longitude

14.34278° or 14° 20′ 34″ east

Open location code

8F7PX8XV+24

GeoNames ID

2562771

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Satellite Map

Discover South Comino Channel from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ħatba s-Sewda and Tal-Berwieq.

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