Malta
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Marsaxlokk

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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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: historical fort in Marsaxlokk, Malta
  • Also known as: “Fortizza ta‘ Delimara”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Delimara Lighthouse and Delimara Power Station.

Lighthouse
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The is an active lighthouse on the island of . It is the second lighthouse to be built on the Delimara point near at the southern end of the island. is situated 260 metres southeast of Fort Delimara.

Power station
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The is located near 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. is situated 1 km north of Fort Delimara.

Castle
Photo: Matthew Axiak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an artillery battery in Delimara, , . It was built by the British between 1897 and 1899, and is located close to . Today, the battery still exists, but it is not accessible to the public. is situated 1¼ km north of Fort Delimara.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Southern Harbor of Malta and Birżebbuġa.

Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Southern Harbour of extends around the natural harbour between Valetta and , with numerous settlements, most of them dating back centuries, on rocks and cliffs immediately around the harbour bay, as well as further inland.

Town
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is a seaside town in the of , close to . It is approximately 13 kilometres from the capital , and has a population of 9,736 as of March 2014. is situated 2½ km west of Fort Delimara.

Town
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is a city of 11,000 people in , . It is the largest city in the south of the island and one of the oldest cities in Malta. is situated 4 km northwest of Fort Delimara.

Fort Delimara

Latitude
35.82405° or 35° 49′ 27″ north
Longitude
14.55733° or 14° 33′ 26″ east
Elevation
31 metres (102 feet)
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 Egyptian Arabic to Russian—“Fort Delimara” goes by many names.
  • 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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