Il-Ballut
Il-Ballut is a locality in Marsaxlokk, Malta Island. Il-Ballut is situated nearby to the locality Il-Bież, as well as near Tal-Basal.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tas-Silġ and Fort Tas-Silġ.
Tas-Silġ
Archaeological site
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Tas-Silġ is a rounded hilltop on the southeast coast of the island of Malta overlooking Marsaxlokk Bay and close to the town of Żejtun. Tas-Silġ is a major multi-period sanctuary site with archaeological remains covering 4000 years, from the Neolithic to the ninth century.
Fort Tas-Silġ
Castle
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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.
Parish Church of the Madonna of Pompei
Church
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The Church of Our Lady of Pompei is a Roman Catholic parish church located in the fishing village of Marsaxlokk in Malta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Southern Harbor of Malta and Zejtun.
Southern Harbor of Malta
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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.
Zejtun
Town
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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.
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 southwest of Il-Ballut.
Il-Ballut
- Type: Locality
- Location: Marsaxlokk, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.83944° or 35° 50′ 22″ northLongitude
14.55° or 14° 33′ eastElevation
3 metres (10 feet)Open location code
8F7PRHQ2+Q2GeoNames ID
2562969
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