It-Taqtigħa ta’ Delimara
It-Taqtigħa ta’ Delimara is in Marsaxlokk, Malta Island. It-Taqtigħa ta’ Delimara is situated nearby to the locality Ponta ta’ Delimara, as well as near Ponta tal-Gidien.Places of Interest
Highlights include Delimara Lighthouse and Fort Delimara.
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 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.
Wolseley Battery
Archaeological site
Photo: Matthew Axiak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wolseley Battery is an artillery battery in Delimara, Marsaxlokk, Malta. It was built by the British between 1897 and 1899, and is located close to Fort Tas-Silġ. Today, the battery still exists, but it is not accessible to the public.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Southern Harbor of Malta and Birżebbuġa.
Southern Harbor of Malta
Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Southern Harbour of Malta extends around the natural harbour between Valletta 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.
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. Birżebbuġa is situated 3 km west of It-Taqtigħa ta’ Delimara.
Zejtun
Town
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Żejtun is a city of 11,000 people in Malta Island, Malta. It is the largest city in the south of the island and one of the oldest cities in Malta. Zejtun is situated 4½ km northwest of It-Taqtigħa ta’ Delimara.
It-Taqtigħa ta’ Delimara
- Type: Rock
- Also known as: “It-Taqtigha ta‘ Delimara” and “Taqtigħa ta‘ Delimara”
- Category: landform
- Location: Marsaxlokk, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.81875° or 35° 49′ 8″ northLongitude
14.56067° or 14° 33′ 38″ eastElevation
5 metres (16 feet)Open location code
8F7PRH96+F7GeoNames ID
2562885
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