Wied Ħoxt

Wied Ħoxt is a wadi in Il-Qrendi, Malta. Wied Ħoxt is situated nearby to the locality Ix-Xagħra ta’ Ras Il-Bajjada, as well as near Ta’ Kinetta.

Places of Interest

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.

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.

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.

Wied Ħoxt

Type: Wadi
Also known as: “Wied Hoxt” and “Wied il-Hoss”
Category: body of water
Location: Il-Qrendi, Malta, Europe
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Latitude

35.8225° or 35° 49′ 21″ north

Longitude

14.45194° or 14° 27′ 7″ east

Elevation

34 metres (112 feet)

Open location code

8F7PRFC2+XQ

GeoNames ID

2562977

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