Wied il-Faħam

Wied il-Faħam is a wadi in In-Naxxar, Malta. Wied il-Faħam is situated nearby to the suburb Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq, as well as near the locality Ix-Xwiegħi.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mediterraneo Marine Park and Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq Redoubt.

Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq Redoubt is a redoubt in Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq, within the limits of Naxxar, Malta. It was built in 1715–1716 by the Order of Saint John as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands.

D’Orbeau Battery

Ruins

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Qalet Marku Battery, also known as D'Orbeau Battery, was an artillery battery in Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq, within the limits of Naxxar, Malta. It was built in 1715–1716 by the Order of Saint John as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq and Hal Gharghur.

Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq

Suburb

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Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq is an urban village in Malta situated between the limits of Madliena, Magħtab, Għargħur and Pembroke. The area is situated at the mouth of the island's longest valley called 'Wied il-Kbir'.

Hal Gharghur

Village

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Għargħur is a village in the Eastern Region of Malta. It is situated on a hilltop between two valleys. The population of Għargħur was 4,172 in July 2024. This included 2,125 males and 2,047 females; 3,329 Maltese nationals and 843 foreign nationals.

Swieqi

Town

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Swieqi is a town in the Eastern Region of Malta. It is a residential area just 15 minutes by bus from Sliema and within walking distance of Malta's nightlife and entertainment centres, Paceville and St. Julian's.

Wied il-Faħam

Type: Wadi
Also known as: “Wied il-Faham”
Category: body of water
Location: In-Naxxar, Malta, Europe
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Latitude

35.94028° or 35° 56′ 25″ north

Longitude

14.45472° or 14° 27′ 17″ east

Elevation

5 metres (16 feet)

Open location code

8F7PWFR3+4V

GeoNames ID

2563123

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