Ġebel Ċantar

Ġebel Ċantar is a hill in Siġġiewi, Malta and has an elevation of 220 metres. Ġebel Ċantar is situated nearby to the locality In-Nixxiegħa, as well as near Tal-Lunzjata.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Misraħ Għar il-Kbir and Għar Lapsi.

Misraħ Għar il-Kbir

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Misrah Ghar il-Kbir is a prehistoric site in Siġġiewi, in the south of the Island of Malta, near the Dingli Cliffs. It is best known for its "cart ruts", a complex network of tracks carved in the rock.

Għar Lapsi

Cave

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Għar Lapsi is a small bay near Siġġiewi, Malta. It lies about 1 km south-west of the Blue Grotto. Some structures in the bay were damaged by Storm Harry in January 2026.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Siggiewi and Dingli.

Siggiewi

Village

Photo: Klsiggiewi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Siġġiewi, also called by its title Città Ferdinand, is a city and a local council in the Western Region of Malta.The island of Filfla is part of the village. Siggiewi is situated 2½ km northeast of Ġebel Ċantar.

Dingli

Village

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Dingli is a village in the Western Region of Malta. It is 13 kilometres from the capital Valletta and two kilometers from the nearest town, Rabat. The village lies on a plateau some 230 metres above sea level, near the highest point of Malta. Dingli is situated 3½ km northwest of Ġebel Ċantar.

Qrendi

Village

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Qrendi is a village in the Western Region of Malta It is located close to Mqabba, Żurrieq and Siġġiewi. Within its boundaries are the two Neolithic temples of Mnajdra and Ħaġar Qim. Qrendi is situated 4 km east of Ġebel Ċantar.

Ġebel Ċantar

Type: Hill with an elevation of 220 metres
Also known as: “Gebel Cantar”, “Ġebel Ċiantar”, “Jebel Chantar”, “Jebel Chantara”, and “Jebel Giantar”
Category: landform
Location: Siġġiewi, Malta, Europe
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Latitude

35.84167° or 35° 50′ 30″ north

Longitude

14.41278° or 14° 24′ 46″ east

Elevation

220 metres (722 feet)

Open location code

8F7PRCR7+M4

GeoNames ID

2563163

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