Il-Qortin ta’ Għajn Żejtuna
Il-Qortin ta’ Għajn Żejtuna is a locality in Mellieħa, Malta Island. Il-Qortin ta’ Għajn Żejtuna is situated nearby to the locality Mġiebaħ, as well as near Ix-Xagħra ta’ Barra.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa and Fort Mellieħa.
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa
Church
Photo: Marika Caruana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa is a Roman Catholic church in the village of Mellieħa in Malta. The sanctuary originated as a natural cave which was consecrated as a church at an unknown date, and local traditions link its establishment to antiquity or the medieval period.
Fort Mellieħa
Fort
Fort Mellieħa or Mellieħa Fort, also known as Il-Fortizza tas-Salib, is a World War II-era fort in Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the British on top of Mellieħa Hill, to serve as a civil defence depot and an observation post.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Xemxija and San Pawl il-Bahar.
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.
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 3 km southeast of Il-Qortin ta’ Għajn Żejtuna.
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 3 km southwest of Il-Qortin ta’ Għajn Żejtuna.
Il-Qortin ta’ Għajn Żejtuna
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Il Kortin ta Ghain Zeituna”, “Il Kortin ta’ Ghain Zejtuna”, “Il-Kortin ta’ Għajn Żejtuna”, and “Il-Qortin ta‘ Ghajn Zejtuna”
- Location: Mellieħa, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.96389° or 35° 57′ 50″ northLongitude
14.37139° or 14° 22′ 17″ eastElevation
107 metres (351 feet)Open location code
8F7PX97C+HHGeoNames ID
2563074
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