Il-Ħofra ż-Żgħira

Il-Ħofra ż-Żgħira is a bay in , . Il-Ħofra ż-Żgħira is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wolseley Battery and Fort Tas-Silġ.

Archaeological site
is an artillery battery in Delimara, , . It was built by the British between 1897 and 1899, and is located close to . Today, the battery still exists, but it is not accessible to the public.

Castle
is a polygonal fort in , . It was built between 1879 and 1883 by the British on high ground at the shoreward end of Delimara Point, above il-Ħofra-ż-Żgħira.

Fort
Saint Paul's Battery, also known as Ta' Lombardi Battery, is an artillery battery in , . It stands on high ground at the shoreward end of Delimara Point, above il-Ħofra-z-Zgħira.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Southern Harbor of Malta and Marsaskala.

The Southern Harbour of extends around the natural harbour between and , with numerous settlements, most of them dating back centuries, on rocks and cliffs immediately around the harbour bay, as well as further inland.

Town
, also known as Wied il-Għajn or Marsascala and abbreviated as M'Skala or M'Scala is a seaside town in the of . Originally a fishing village, it has grown into a tourist destination and a permanent hometown for an ever-growing population.

Town
is a seaside town in the of , close to . It is approximately 13 kilometres from the capital . The population of was 12,467 in July 2024.

Il-Ħofra ż-Żgħira

Latitude
35.83688° or 35° 50′ 13″ north
Longitude
14.56123° or 14° 33′ 40″ east
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
8F7PRHP6+QF
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
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In Other Languages

“Il-Ħofra ż-Żgħira” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “الحفرة الصغيرة”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ħofra ż-Żgħira and Kalanka Tal-Qali.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bay view and Sea Cave.

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