Il-Qaws
Il-Qaws is in Rabat, Malta Island. Il-Qaws is situated nearby to the locality Ras id-Dawwara, as well as near Il-Qattara.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Saint Mary Magdalene Chapel and Dingli Radar Station.
Saint Mary Magdalene Chapel
Church
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Saint Mary Magdalene Chapel is a Roman Catholic chapel in the limits of Dingli, Malta, dedicated to Mary Magdalene. It overlooks the Dingli Cliffs, and is therefore commonly known as il-kappella tal-irdum. Saint Mary Magdalene Chapel is situated 3½ km southeast of Il-Qaws.
Dingli Radar Station
Military installation
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The Dingli Radar is a large radar installation located in the Dingli area of Malta. It is used to monitor air traffic in the Maltese airspace and is operated by the Maltese Air Traffic Control. Dingli Radar Station is situated 3 km southeast of Il-Qaws.
Savio College
School
Savio College is a boys' secondary church school run by the Salesians of Don Bosco in the west of Malta, in the village of Ħad-Dingli. The school is named after one of Don Bosco's students, St. Savio College is situated 3 km east of Il-Qaws.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ras id-Dawwara and Dingli.
Ras id-Dawwara
Locality
Ras id-Dawwara is a geographical area in Rabat, Malta, on the line of picturesque cliffs including Dingli Cliffs. On site are several caves at sea level.
Dingli
Village
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Dingli is a village in the Western Region of Malta, with a population of 3,865 as of 2021. It is 13 kilometres from the capital Valletta and two kilometers from the nearest town, Rabat. Dingli is situated 2½ km east of Il-Qaws.
Baħrija
Village
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Baħrija is a village in Rabat, Malta, with a low population density. The name Baħrija means moth in Maltese. It is also known in English as Baħria, of which the Counts Moscati had owned the fiefdom that was granted by the Grand Master of Malta. Baħrija is situated 3 km north of Il-Qaws.
Il-Qaws
- Type: Rock
- Also known as: “Il Kaus”
- Category: landform
- Location: Rabat, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.86806° or 35° 52′ 5″ northLongitude
14.35333° or 14° 21′ 12″ eastElevation
43 metres (141 feet)Open location code
8F7PV993+68GeoNames ID
2562890
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