Fort Delimara

Fort Delimara is a polygonal fort in , . It was built between 1876 and 1888 by the British as part of a chain of fortifications intended to protect Marsaxlokk Harbour.
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  • Tourist attraction
  • …lies at an elevation of 31 metres (102 feet)
  • …is also known as “Fortizza ta‘ Delimara”
  • Description: historical fort in Marsaxlokk, Malta

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Delimara Lighthouse and Delimara Power Station.
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The is an active lighthouse on the island of . is situated 260 metres southeast of Fort Delimara.
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The is located near … is situated 1 km north of Fort Delimara.
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is an artillery battery in Delimara, , . is situated 1¼ km north of Fort Delimara.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Southern Harbor of Malta and Birżebbuġa.
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The Southern Harbour of extends around the…
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is a seaside town in the of , close to . is situated 2½ km west of Fort Delimara.
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Żejtun is a city of 11,000 people in , . is situated 4 km northwest of Fort Delimara.

Fort Delimara

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Latitude
35.82405° or 35° 49′ 27″ north
Longitude
14.55733° or 14° 33′ 26″ east
Open location code
8F7PRHF4+JW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 339503922
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
2563149
Wiki­data ID
Q3021660

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Russian—“Fort Delimara” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “حصن ديليمارا”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “حصن ديليمارا”
  • French: “Delimara”
  • French: “fort Delimara”
  • French: “Fort Delimara”
  • Italian: “Forte di Delimara”
  • Maltese: “Forti Dellimara”
  • Maltese: “Fortizza ta’ Delimara”
  • Maltese: “Fortizza ta‘ Dellimara”
  • Maltese: “Il-Fortizza ta‘ Delimara”
  • Polish: “Fort Delimara”
  • Russian: “Делимара”

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