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
Mġarr, formerly known as Mgiarro, is a village in the Northern Region of Malta. Mġarr is a rural village, isolated from nearby towns and cities. Mġarr lies west of Mosta 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
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.9275° or 35° 55′ 39″ northLongitude
14.34056° or 14° 20′ 26″ eastElevation
35 metres (115 feet)Open location code
8F7PW8HR+26GeoNames ID
2562927
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