Il-Ħnejja
Il-Ħnejja is a cave in Iż-Żurrieq, Malta. Il-Ħnejja is situated nearby to Sciuta Tower, as well as near the locality Maqluba.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Cave
- Description: cave in Malta
- Also known as: “Blue Grotto” and “Għar Il-Ħnejja”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Blue Grotto and Mnajdra.
Blue Grotto
Photo: Ninaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Blue Grotto refers to a number of sea caverns on the south east coast of Malta, a short distance from the fishing harbour limits of Wied iż-Żurrieq, Malta.
Mnajdra
Photo: Hamelin de Guettelet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mnajdra is a megalithic temple complex found on the southern coast of the Mediterranean island of Malta. Mnajdra is approximately 497 metres from the Ħaġar Qim megalithic complex. Mnajdra is situated 2 km west of Il-Ħnejja.
Sciuta Tower
Tower
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sciuta Tower, also known as Sciutu Tower or Wied iż-Żurrieq Tower, is a small watchtower in Qrendi, Malta. It was completed in 1638 as the fifth of the Lascaris towers. The tower was restored by Din l-Art Ħelwa. Sciuta Tower is situated 340 metres southwest of Il-Ħnejja.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maqluba and Qrendi.
Maqluba
Locality
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Il-Maqluba is a sinkhole with a surface area of around 4,765 square metres situated in the village of Qrendi in Malta. Il-Maqluba is a Special Area of Conservation – Candidate Site of International Importance and designated as a Tree Protection Area, forming…
Qrendi
Village
Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Qrendi is a village in the Western Region of Malta, with a population of 3,148 people as of October 2021. It is located close to Mqabba, Żurrieq and Siġġiewi.
Żurrieq
Town
Photo: Mauroonline, CC BY 2.5.
Żurrieq is a town in the Western Region of Malta. It is one of the oldest towns in the country, and has a population of 11,823 inhabitants as of March 2014.
Il-Ħnejja
- Category: landform
- Location: Iż-Żurrieq, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.82119° or 35° 49′ 16″ northLongitude
14.45662° or 14° 27′ 24″ eastElevation
34 metres (112 feet)Open location code
8F7PRFC4+FJOpenStreetMap ID
node 9197009834OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Il-Ħnejja” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Il-Hnejja”
- Cebuano: “Il-Ħnejja”
- Swedish: “Il-Hnejja”
- Swedish: “Il-Ħnejja”
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