Kalafrana
Kalafrana is a cove in Birżebbuġa, Malta. Kalafrana is situated nearby to the locality Freeport, as well as near Bengħisa.Places of Interest
Highlights include Malta Freeport Terminal and Fort Benghisa.
Malta Freeport Terminal
Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Public domain.
Malta Freeport is an international port on the island of Malta with a trade volume of 3.06 million TEUs in 2015. Malta Freeport is one of busiest ports in Europe.
Fort Benghisa
Fort
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort Benghisa is a polygonal fort in Birżebbuġa, Malta. It was built between 1910 and 1912 by the British on high ground on the seaward face of Benghisa Point, the southern arm of Marsaxlokk Bay.
Fort Delimara
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort Delimara is a polygonal fort in Marsaxlokk, Malta. It was built between 1876 and 1888 by the British as part of a chain of fortifications intended to protect Marsaxlokk Harbour.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Birżebbuġa and Southern Harbor of Malta.
Birżebbuġa
Town
Photo: Alecastorina93, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Southern Harbor of Malta
Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Southern Harbour of Malta extends around the natural harbour between Valetta and the Three Cities, with numerous settlements, most of them dating back centuries, on rocks and cliffs immediately around the harbour bay, as well as further inland.
Marsaxlokk
Photo: Felix Koenig, CC BY 3.0.
Marsaxlokk is a small, traditional fishing village in the Southern Region of Malta. It has a harbour, and is a tourist attraction known for its views, fishing and history.
Kalafrana
- Type: Cove
- Also known as: “Cala Frana”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Birżebbuġa, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.8175° or 35° 49′ 3″ northLongitude
14.53694° or 14° 32′ 13″ eastElevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
8F7PRG8P+XQGeoNames ID
2562832
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