Delimara Lighthouse
The Delimara Lighthouse is an active lighthouse on the island of Malta. It is the second lighthouse to be built on the Delimara point near Marsaxlokk at the southern end of the island.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Triangulation station
- Description: lighthouse in Malta
- Also known as: “Delimara Point Lighthouse” and “Il-Fanal ta’ Delimara”
- Historically known as: “Dellimara Light” and “Marsa Scirocco Light”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Delimara and Delimara Power Station.
Fort Delimara
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Fort Delimara is a polygonal fort in Marsaxlokk, Malta. It was built between 1876 and 1888 by the British as part of a chain of fortifications intended to protect Marsaxlokk Harbour. Fort Delimara is situated 260 metres northwest of Delimara Lighthouse.
Delimara Power Station
Power station
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The Delimara power station is located near Marsaxlokk in the southeast of Malta and is the newest power plant in Malta. It was put into operation in 1992 and redeveloped to LNG in the 2010s. Delimara Power Station is situated 1¼ km north of Delimara Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Southern Harbor of Malta and Birżebbuġa.
Southern Harbor of Malta
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The Southern Harbour of Malta extends around the natural harbour between Valetta and the Three Cities, with numerous settlements, most of them dating back centuries, on rocks and cliffs immediately around the harbour bay, as well as further inland.
Birżebbuġa
Town
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Birżebbuġa is a seaside town in the Southern Region of Malta, close to Marsaxlokk. It is approximately 13 kilometres from the capital Valletta, and has a population of 9,736 as of March 2014. Birżebbuġa is situated 3 km west of Delimara Lighthouse.
Żejtun
Town
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Żejtun is a city of 11,000 people in Malta Island, Malta. It is the largest city in the south of the island and one of the oldest cities in Malta. Żejtun is situated 4½ km northwest of Delimara Lighthouse.
Delimara Lighthouse
- Category: lighthouse
- Location: Marsaxlokk, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Delimara Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Delimara”
- French: “Phare de Delimara”
- German: “Delimara Lighthouse”
- Greek: “Φάρος της Ντελιμάρας”
- Japanese: “デリマラ灯台”
- Polish: “Delimara Lighthouse”
- Spanish: “Faro de Delimara”
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