Il-Ħnejja

Il-Ħnejja is a cave in , . Il-Ħnejja is situated nearby to , as well as near the locality .
  • 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.

The refers to a number of sea caverns on the south east coast of , a short distance from the fishing harbour limits of Wied iż-Żurrieq, Malta.

is a megalithic temple complex found on the southern coast of the Mediterranean island of . is approximately 497 metres from the megalithic complex. is situated 2 km west of Il-Ħnejja.

Tower
, also known as Sciutu Tower or Wied iż-Żurrieq Tower, is a small watchtower in , . It was completed in 1638 as the fifth of the Lascaris towers. The tower was restored by Din l-Art Ħelwa. is situated 340 metres southwest of Il-Ħnejja.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maqluba and Qrendi.

Locality
Il-Maqluba is a with a surface area of around 4,765 square metres situated in the village of in Malta. Il-Maqluba is a Special Area of Conservation – Candidate Site of International Importance and designated as a Tree Protection Area, forming…

Village
is a village in the Western Region of It is located close to , and . Within its boundaries are the two Neolithic temples of and .

Town
Żurrieq is a town in the Western Region of . It is one of the oldest towns in the country. Żurrieq is one of the 10 parishes to be documented in 1436 and is dedicated to Saint Catherine.

Il-Ħnejja

Latitude
35.82119° or 35° 49′ 16″ north
Longitude
14.45662° or 14° 27′ 24″ east
Elevation
34 metres (112 feet)
Open location code
8F7PRFC4+FJ
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cave_entrance
Geo­Names ID
Wiki­data ID
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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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