Ix-Xifer

Ix-Xifer is a point in Birżebbuġa, Malta. Ix-Xifer is situated nearby to the locality Bengħisa, as well as near Delimara.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort Delimara and Delimara Lighthouse.

Fort Delimara

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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.

Delimara Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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The Delimara Lighthouse is an active lighthouse on the island of Malta. It is the second lighthouse to be built on the Delimara point near Marsaxlokk at the southern end of the island.

Fort Benghisa

Fort

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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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Birżebbuġa and Southern Harbor of Malta.

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.

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.

Ix-Xifer

Latitude

35.81667° or 35° 49′ north

Longitude

14.55° or 14° 33′ east

Open location code

8F7PRH82+M2

GeoNames ID

2562838

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