Rdum il-Ħmar

Rdum il-Ħmar is a cliff in Mellieħa, Malta Island and has an elevation of 32 metres. Rdum il-Ħmar is situated nearby to the locality L-Aħrax ta’ Ġewwa, as well as near Ponta ta’ l-Aħrax.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Vendôme Battery and Crivelli Redoubt.

Vendôme Battery

Fortification

Photo: Pygar1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Vendôme Battery, also known as Ta' Maċċu Battery, is an artillery battery near Armier Bay, limits of Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1715–1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands.

Crivelli Redoubt

Building

Photo: Pygar1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Crivelli Redoubt, also known as Barriera Redoubt or Armier Redoubt, is a redoubt in Armier Bay, Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1715–1716 as part of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands.

Tal-Bir Redoubt

Ruins

Photo: Pygar1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Tal-Bir Redoubt, also known as Wied Musa Redoubt, is a redoubt in the limits of Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1715–1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands. Today, the redoubt lies in ruins.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Xemxija and Manikata.

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 4½ km southeast of Rdum il-Ħmar.

Manikata

Village

Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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. Manikata is situated 5 km south of Rdum il-Ħmar.

San Pawl il-Bahar

Town

Photo: Yarah, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Saint Paul's Bay is a town located on the northeast coast of Malta in the Northern Region. It is a major residential and commercial area and a centre for shopping, bars, dining, and café life. San Pawl il-Bahar is situated 5 km southeast of Rdum il-Ħmar.

Rdum il-Ħmar

Type: Cliff with an elevation of 32 metres
Also known as: “Rdum il-Hmar” and “Redum il Hmar”
Category: landform
Location: Mellieħa, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude

35.985° or 35° 59′ 6″ north

Longitude

14.365° or 14° 21′ 54″ east

Elevation

32 metres (105 feet)

Open location code

8F7PX9M8+X2

GeoNames ID

2562984

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Localities in the Area

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