Wied il-Kbir

Wied il-Kbir is a wadi in Is-Swieqi, Malta. Wied il-Kbir is situated nearby to the locality Tal-Franċiż, as well as near Minsija.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mater Dei Hospital and Fort Pembroke.

Mater Dei Hospital

Hospital

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Mater Dei Hospital, also known simply as Mater Dei, is an acute general and teaching hospital in Msida, Malta. It was opened in 2007, replacing St. Luke's Hospital.

Fort Pembroke

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Fort Pembroke is a polygonal fort in Pembroke, Malta. It was built between 1875 and 1878 by the British to defend part of the Victoria Lines. The fort now houses the Verdala International School.

Luxol Stadium

Pitch

The Luxol Stadium is a stadium in Pembroke, Malta, opened on 26 May 2006. It was built at a cost of Lm 350,000 with an artificial turf surface and floodlighting.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Gwann and St. Julian’s.

San Ġwann is a town in the Northern Region of Malta, with a population of 14,244 as of 2021. Prior to its establishment as a distinct municipality, it was a fragmented community comprising parts of Birkirkara and St. Julian's.

St. Julian’s

Photo: Csaba Bajkó, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Saint Julian's is a town in the Eastern Region of Malta. It is situated along the coast, north of the country's capital, Valletta. It is known for tourism-oriented businesses, such as hotels, restaurants and nightclubs which are centred mainly in an area known as Paceville.

Swieqi

Town

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

Wied il-Kbir

Type: Wadi
Also known as: “Ta Uied il Kbir”, “Wied il Cbir”, and “Wied il Kebir”
Category: body of water
Location: Is-Swieqi, Malta, Europe
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Latitude

35.91639° or 35° 54′ 59″ north

Longitude

14.47833° or 14° 28′ 42″ east

Elevation

39 metres (128 feet)

Open location code

8F7PWF8H+H8

GeoNames ID

2562824

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