Fomm ir-Riħ Bay
Fomm ir-Riħ Bay is a bay in Rabat, Malta Island. Fomm ir-Riħ Bay is situated nearby to the locality Kunċizzjoni, as well as near Wied tal-Marċa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples and Fort Binġemma.
Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples
Archaeological site
Photo: Ed88, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Ta' Ħaġrat temples in Mġarr, Malta are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with several other Megalithic temples. They are amongst the world's oldest religious sites.
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.
Zammitello Palace
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The Zamittello Palace, also known as Castello Zamittello or Zamittello Tower, is a 19th-century Victorian countryside folly on the outskirts of Mġarr. It is open to public for events like weddings and celebrations. It was built by Sir Giuseppe Nicola Zamitt.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Baħrija and Mġarr.
Baħrija
Village
Photo: R Muscat, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Mġarr
Village
Mġarr, formerly known as Mgiarro, is a village in the Northern Region of Malta. Mġarr is a rural village, isolated from nearby towns and cities. Mġarr lies west of Mosta and is surrounded by farmland and vineyards.
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.
Fomm ir-Riħ Bay
- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “Fom ir Rieh”, “Fomm Ir Rih”, and “Il-Bajja Fomm ir-Rih”
- Categories: type locality and body of water
- Location: Rabat, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.90712° or 35° 54′ 26″ northLongitude
14.33988° or 14° 20′ 24″ eastOpen location code
8F7PW84Q+RXOpenStreetMap ID
node 4239584598OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bayGeoNames ID
2563107Wikidata ID
Q20925959
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Fomm ir-Riħ Bay” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Il-Bajja Fomm ir-Riħ”
- French: “baie de Fomm ir-Riħ”
- French: “Baie de Fomm ir-Riħ”
- Maltese: “Il-Bajja ta‘ Fomm ir-Riħ”
- Swedish: “Il-Bajja Fomm ir-Riħ”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kunċizzjoni and Wied tal-Marċa.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fomm ir-Riħ and Windrose Giant Cat Weathervane.
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