Daħlet ix-Xilep
Daħlet ix-Xilep is a cliff in Mellieħa, Malta Island and has an elevation of 14 metres. Daħlet ix-Xilep is situated nearby to the locality Ponta ta’ l-Aħrax, as well as near L-Aħrax ta’ Ġewwa.- Type: Cliff with an elevation of 14 metres
- Also known as: “Dahlet ish Shillip”, “Dahlet ish-Shilep”, and “Dahlet ix-Xilep”
- Historically known as: “Shillip”
Places of Interest
Highlights include St Paul’s Island and Vendôme Battery.
St Paul’s Island
Islet
Photo: Jeffrey Sciberras, CC BY 3.0.
St Paul's Island, also known as Selmunett, is a small island off Selmun, Mellieħa near the north of the island of Malta. St Paul's Island is sometimes split into two islands by a shallow strait, and it is therefore sometimes referred to in the plural as St Paul's Islands. St Paul’s Island is situated 3½ km southeast of Daħlet ix-Xilep.
Vendôme Battery
Fortification
Photo: Pygar1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vendôme Battery, also known as Ta' Maċċu Battery, is an artillery battery near Armier Bay, limits of Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1715–1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands.
Aħrax Tower
Tower
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aħrax Tower, originally known as Torre di Lacras, and also known as Armier Tower, Ta' Ħoslien Tower or the White Tower, is a small watchtower overlooking Armier Bay in the limits of Mellieħa, Malta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Xemxija and San Pawl il-Bahar.
Xemxija
Village
Photo: Felix Koenig, CC BY 3.0.
Xemxija is a suburb in the western part of St. Paul's Bay in the Northern Region of Malta. It is surrounded by countryside and contains two bays, the titular Xemxija Bay and Mistra Bay, located just north of the parish church. Xemxija is situated 4½ km south of Daħlet ix-Xilep.
San Pawl il-Bahar
Town
Photo: Yarah, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint Paul's Bay is a town located on the northeast coast of Malta in the Northern Region. It is a major residential and commercial area and a centre for shopping, bars, dining, and café life. San Pawl il-Bahar is situated 5 km southeast of Daħlet ix-Xilep.
Buġibba
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Buġibba is a coastal town on Malta, in the region of St. Paul's Bay which consists of several small towns. The town is sandwiched between Burmarrad to the south, Qawra to the east and St. Paul's Bay to the east.
Daħlet ix-Xilep
- Category: landform
- Location: Mellieħa, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.98816° or 35° 59′ 17″ northLongitude
14.37581° or 14° 22′ 33″ eastElevation
14 metres (46 feet)Open location code
8F7PX9QG+78GeoNames ID
2563155
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