Il-Qarraba

Il-Qarraba is a promontory in L-Imġarr, Malta and has an elevation of 35 metres. Il-Qarraba is situated nearby to the locality Il-Ħotba l-Bajda, as well as near Ta’ Lippija.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ir-Ramla t‘ Għajn Tuffieħa and Roman Baths.

Ir-Ramla t‘ Għajn Tuffieħa

Beach

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Ir-Ramla t‘ Għajn Tuffieħa is a beach.

Roman Baths

Archaeological site

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The Għajn Tuffieħa Roman Baths were discovered in 1929 during government works to cap a fresh water spring in the area. This spring, or a similar one, might explain why the baths, which needed a constant flow of large amounts of water, were built in Għajn Tuffieħa, Mġarr, Malta.

Lippija Tower

Tower

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Lippija Tower, also known as Ġnejna Tower, is a small watchtower in Ġnejna Bay, limits of Mġarr, Malta. It was completed in 1637 as the first of the Lascaris towers. After restoration in 2003, the tower is in good condition.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Golden Bay and Manikata.

Golden Bay

Hamlet

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Golden Bay is one of the bays and sand beaches in Malta. It was previously known as Military Bay. The white beach slopes gently allowing swimmers to easily walk into the sea.

Manikata

Village

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Manikata is a small settlement in the limits of Mellieħa in the northwestern part of Malta. It oversees the farming areas in the valley between il-Ballut and il-Manikata. The village's population of 539 is spread among 40 families.

Imgarr

Village

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Mġarr, formerly known as Mgiarro, is a village in the Northern Region of Malta. Mġarr is a isolated from nearby towns and cities. Mġarr lies west of malta and is surrounded by farmland and vineyards. Imgarr is situated 2½ km east of Il-Qarraba.

Il-Qarraba

Type: Promontory with an elevation of 35 metres
Also known as: “Il-Karraba”, “Karraba”, “Karraba Point”, “Qarraba”, and “Ras il-Qarraba”
Category: landform
Location: L-Imġarr, Malta, Europe
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Latitude

35.9275° or 35° 55′ 39″ north

Longitude

14.34056° or 14° 20′ 26″ east

Elevation

35 metres (115 feet)

Open location code

8F7PW8HR+26

GeoNames ID

2562927

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