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 Imġiebaħ Beach.
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa
Church
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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 Campbell
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Fort Campbell, also known locally as Il-Fortizza ta' Selmun, is a former fort in Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the British during 1937 and 1938. It is notable as the most important fortification north of the Victoria Lines, and the last major fortification to be built in Malta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Xemxija and St. Paul’s Bay.
Xemxija
Village
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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.
St. Paul’s Bay
Town
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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. St. Paul’s Bay is situated 3 km southeast of Il-Qortin ta’ Għajn Żejtuna.
Manikata
Village
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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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