Wied ta’ Għar Ilma
Wied ta’ Għar Ilma is a wadi in Rabat, Malta Island. Wied ta’ Għar Ilma is situated nearby to the locality Ġebel L-Aħmar, as well as near Il-Ponta.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Binġemma and Collegiate Church of St Paul.
Fort Binġemma
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Fort Binġemma is a polygonal fort in the limits of Rabat, Malta. It was built between 1875 and 1878 by the British as part of the Victoria Lines. The fort was illegally occupied by the Buttigieg family from 2009 till 2025, who occasionally used it as a restaurant. Fort Binġemma is situated 3½ km north of Wied ta’ Għar Ilma.
Collegiate Church of St Paul
Church
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The Basilica of St Paul is a Roman Catholic Parish church located in Rabat, Malta. Collegiate Church of St Paul is situated 4 km east of Wied ta’ Għar Ilma.
St. Paul’s Catacombs
Archaeological site
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St. Paul's Catacombs are some of the most prominent features of Malta's early Christianity archeology. The archeological clearing of the site has revealed an extensive system of underground galleries and tombs dating from the third to the eighth centuries CE. St. Paul’s Catacombs is situated 4 km east of Wied ta’ Għar Ilma.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ras id-Dawwara and Baħrija.
Ras id-Dawwara
Locality
Ras id-Dawwara is a geographical area in Rabat, Malta, on the line of picturesque cliffs including Dingli Cliffs. On site are several caves at sea level.
Baħrija
Village
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Baħrija is a village in Rabat, Malta, with a low population density. The name Baħrija means moth in Maltese. It is also known in English as Baħria, of which the Counts Moscati had owned the fiefdom that was granted by the Grand Master of Malta. Baħrija is situated 2½ km north of Wied ta’ Għar Ilma.
Dingli
Village
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Dingli is a village in the Western Region of Malta, with a population of 3,865 as of 2021. It is 13 kilometres from the capital Valletta and two kilometers from the nearest town, Rabat. Dingli is situated 2½ km southeast of Wied ta’ Għar Ilma.
Wied ta’ Għar Ilma
- Type: Wadi
- Also known as: “Wied ta‘ Ghar Ilma”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Rabat, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.87361° or 35° 52′ 25″ northLongitude
14.35667° or 14° 21′ 24″ eastElevation
101 metres (331 feet)Open location code
8F7PV9F4+CMGeoNames ID
2563057
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