Il-Bież
Il-Bież is a locality in Marsaxlokk, Malta Island. Il-Bież is situated nearby to the locality Tal-Basal, as well as near Lingernier.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Wolseley Battery and Fort Tas-Silġ.
Wolseley Battery
Archaeological site
Photo: Matthew Axiak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wolseley Battery is an artillery battery in Delimara, Marsaxlokk, Malta. It was built by the British between 1897 and 1899, and is located close to Fort Tas-Silġ. Today, the battery still exists, but it is not accessible to the public.
Fort Tas-Silġ
Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort Tas-Silġ is a polygonal fort in Marsaxlokk, Malta. It was built between 1879 and 1883 by the British on high ground at the shoreward end of Delimara Point, above il-Ħofra-ż-Żgħira.
Delimara Power Station
Power station
Photo: VivaPN, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Delimara power station is located near Marsaxlokk in the southeast of Malta and is the newest power plant in Malta. It was put into operation in 1992 and redeveloped to LNG in the 2010s.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Southern Harbor of Malta and Birżebbuġa.
Southern Harbor of Malta
Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Southern Harbour of Malta extends around the natural harbour between Valetta and the Three Cities, with numerous settlements, most of them dating back centuries, on rocks and cliffs immediately around the harbour bay, as well as further inland.
Birżebbuġa
Town
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Birżebbuġa is a seaside town in the Southern Region of Malta, close to Marsaxlokk. It is approximately 13 kilometres from the capital Valletta, and has a population of 9,736 as of March 2014. Birżebbuġa is situated 2½ km west of Il-Bież.
Żejtun
Town
Photo: Continentaleurope, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Żejtun is a city of 11,000 people in Malta Island, Malta. It is the largest city in the south of the island and one of the oldest cities in Malta. Żejtun is situated 3 km northwest of Il-Bież.
Il-Bież
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Il Bies” and “Il-Biez”
- Location: Marsaxlokk, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.83583° or 35° 50′ 9″ northLongitude
14.55472° or 14° 33′ 17″ eastElevation
49 metres (161 feet)Open location code
8F7PRHP3+8VGeoNames ID
2562967
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