Magħtab

Magħtab is a village. It lies in the valley of the same name in the local council of . It is the site of the largest landfill in the island, commonly known as 'Mount Magħtab'.
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: village and landfill
  • Also known as: “El Mghatáp” and “Il Magħtab”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mediterraneo Marine Park and D’Orbeau Battery.

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Ruins
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Qalet Marku Battery, also known as D'Orbeau Battery, was an artillery battery in , within the limits of , . It was built in 1715–1716 by the Order of Saint John as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands.

Church
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The Church of St Bartholomew is a Roman Catholic Parish church in the village of , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq and Hal Gharghur.

Suburb
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is an urban village in situated between the limits of , Magħtab, and . The area is situated at the mouth of the island's longest valley called 'Wied il-Kbir'.

Village
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Għargħur is a village in the Eastern Region of . It is situated on a hilltop between two valleys, and has a population of 2,768, as of March 2014.

Town
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is a town in the Eastern Region of . It is a residential area just 15 minutes by bus from and within walking distance of Malta's nightlife and entertainment centres, and St.

Magħtab

Latitude
35.93639° or 35° 56′ 11″ north
Longitude
14.44778° or 14° 26′ 52″ east
Elevation
32 metres (105 feet)
Open location code
8F7PWCPX+H4
Geo­Names ID
2562774
Wiki­data ID
Q3277457
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Satellite Map

Discover Magħtab from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Uzbek—“Magħtab” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Magħtab”
  • French: “Maghtab”
  • French: “Magħtab”
  • Italian: “Maghtab”
  • Italian: “Magħtab”
  • Maltese: “Magħtab”
  • Uzbek: “Magħtab”

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