Bengħisa Reef
Bengħisa Reef is a reef in Malta. Bengħisa Reef is situated nearby to the locality Tal-Ħarrub, as well as near L-Inwadar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Benghisa and Fort Delimara.
Fort Benghisa
Fort
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Fort Benghisa is a polygonal fort in Birżebbuġa, Malta. It was built between 1910 and 1912 by the British on high ground on the seaward face of Benghisa Point, the southern arm of Marsaxlokk Bay.
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.
Għar Dalam
Cave
Photo: Jean-Christophe BENOIST, CC BY 2.5.
Għar Dalam is a 144-metre long phreatic tube and cave, located in the outskirts of Birżebbuġa, Malta. The cave contains the bones of animals that lived on Malta during the Pleistocene and Holocene epochs. Għar Dalam is situated 4 km northwest of Bengħisa Reef.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Birżebbuġa and Southern Harbor of Malta.
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 northwest of Bengħisa Reef.
Southern Harbor of Malta
Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Marsaxlokk
Photo: Felix Koenig, CC BY 3.0.
Marsaxlokk is a small, traditional fishing village in the Southern Region of Malta. It has a harbour, and is a tourist attraction known for its views, fishing and history.
Bengħisa Reef
- Type: Reef
- Also known as: “Benghisa Reef”
- Category: landform
- Location: Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.805° or 35° 48′ 18″ northLongitude
14.54722° or 14° 32′ 50″ eastOpen location code
8F7PRG4W+2VGeoNames ID
2563207
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Localities in the Area
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