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 Għajn Tuffieħa.Places of Interest
Highlights include Għajn Tuffieħa Roman Baths and Zammitello Palace.
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.
Zammitello 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.
Il-Majjistral Nature & History Park
Nature reserve
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The Majjistral Nature and History Park is a nature reserve in Mellieha, Malta. The geographic area includes the coastal area in Golden Bay to Il-Prajjet and Ix- Xagħra l-Ħamra.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Manikata and Mġarr.
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.
Mġarr
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.
Xemxija
Village
Photo: Felix Koenig, CC BY 3.0.
Xemxija is a suburb in the western part of St. Paul's Bay in the Northern Region of Malta. It is surrounded by countryside and contains two bays, the titular Xemxija Bay and Mistra Bay, located just north of the parish church. Xemxija is situated 3½ km northeast of Il-Fawwara.
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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