Wied il-Kbir
Wied il-Kbir is a wadi in Birżebbuġa, Malta. Wied il-Kbir is situated nearby to the locality Tal-Mielah, as well as near Ta’ Salvun.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Għar Dalam and Borġ in-Nadur.
Għar Dalam
Cave
Photo: Jean-Christophe BENOIST, CC BY 2.5.
Għar Dalam is a 144-metre long phreatic tube and cave, located in the outskirts of Birżebbuġa, Malta. The cave contains the bones of animals that lived on Malta during the Pleistocene and Holocene epochs.
Borġ in-Nadur
Archaeological site
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Borġ in-Nadur is an archaeological site located in open fields overlooking St George's Bay, near Birżebbuġa, Malta. It is occupied by a Tarxien phase megalithic temple as well as the remains of a Bronze Age village which includes the earliest fortification in Malta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Birżebbuġa and Għaxaq.
Birżebbuġa
Town
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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.
Għaxaq
Village
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Għaxaq is a village in the Southern Region of Malta, with a population of 5,538 as of November 2021. The surrounding areas are predominantly used for agriculture. Għaxaq is situated 2½ km north of Wied il-Kbir.
Gudja
Village
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Gudja is a village in the Southern Region of Malta, with a population of 3,148 as of March 2017. The village is located on high grounds, south of the capital Valletta. Gudja is situated 2½ km north of Wied il-Kbir.
Wied il-Kbir
- Type: Wadi
- Also known as: “Wied il Gbir” and “Wied il Kelvir”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Birżebbuġa, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.82528° or 35° 49′ 31″ northLongitude
14.51361° or 14° 30′ 49″ eastElevation
44 metres (144 feet)Open location code
8F7PRGG7+4CGeoNames ID
2562822
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