Il-Fawwara
Il-Fawwara is a reservoir in Mellieħa, Malta Island. Il-Fawwara is situated nearby to the locality Il-Ħotba l-Bajda, as well as near the hamlet Golden Bay.Places of Interest
Highlights include Roman Baths and Ir-Ramla t‘ Għajn Tuffieħa.
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.
Ir-Ramla t‘ Għajn Tuffieħa
Beach
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Ir-Ramla t‘ Għajn Tuffieħa is a beach.
Zamitello Palace
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The Zamittello Palace, also known as Castello Zamittello or Zamittello Tower, is a 19th-century Victorian countryside folly on the outskirts of Mġarr in Malta.
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.
Il-Fawwara
- Type: Reservoir
- Also known as: “Il Fauara” and “Il Fawara”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Mellieħa, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.93083° or 35° 55′ 51″ northLongitude
14.35° or 14° 21′ eastElevation
39 metres (128 feet)Open location code
8F7PW8JX+8XGeoNames ID
2562958
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