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.- 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 It is located close to Mqabba, Żurrieq and Siġġiewi. Within its boundaries are the two Neolithic temples of Mnajdra and Ħaġar Qim.
Zurrieq
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. Żurrieq is one of the 10 parishes to be documented in 1436 and is dedicated to Saint Catherine.
Il-Ħnejja
- Category: landform
- Location: Iż-Żurrieq, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
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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