Il-Qaws

Il-Qaws is a locality in . Il-Qaws is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Verdala Palace and Misraħ Għar il-Kbir.

Castle
Photo: Tomsen II, CC BY 3.0.
is a palace in the , limits of , . It was built in 1586 during the reign of Hugues Loubenx de Verdalle, and now serves as the official summer residence of the President of Malta. is situated 3 km east of Il-Qaws.

Photo: Lysy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Misrah Ghar il-Kbir is a prehistoric site in , in the south of the , near the Dingli Cliffs. It is best known for its "cart ruts", a complex network of tracks carved in the rock. is situated 3½ km southeast of Il-Qaws.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ras id-Dawwara and Dingli.

Locality
is a geographical area in , , on the line of picturesque cliffs including Dingli Cliffs. On site are several caves at sea level.

Village
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is a village in the Western Region of . It is 13 kilometres from the capital and two kilometers from the nearest town, . The village lies on a plateau some 230 metres above sea level, near the highest point of Malta.

Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in the Western Region of . It adjoins the ancient capital city of , and a north-western part of was in the Roman city of Melite until its medieval retrenchment.

Il-Qaws

Latitude
35.86647° or 35° 51′ 59″ north
Longitude
14.36511° or 14° 21′ 54″ east
Elevation
211 metres (692 feet)
Open location code
8F7PV988+H2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3554345639
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
2562891
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