Bajda Ridge
Bajda Ridge is a ridge in Mellieħa, Malta Island and has an elevation of 82 metres. Bajda Ridge is situated nearby to the locality Id-Dar il-Bajda, as well as near Ta’ Qargħa.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Mellieħa and Il-Majjistral Nature & History Park.
Fort Mellieħa
Fort
Fort Mellieħa or Mellieħa Fort, also known as Il-Fortizza tas-Salib, is a World War II-era fort in Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the British on top of Mellieħa Hill, to serve as a civil defence depot and an observation post.
Il-Majjistral Nature & History Park
Nature reserve
Photo: Lagius, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Majjistral Nature and History Park is a nature reserve in Mellieha, Malta. The geographic area includes the coastal area in Golden Bay to Il-Prajjet and Ix- Xagħra l-Ħamra.
Għajn Tuffieħa Roman Baths
Archaeological site
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Għajn Tuffieħa Roman Baths were discovered in 1929 during government works to cap a fresh water spring in the area. This spring, or a similar one, might explain why the baths, which needed a constant flow of large amounts of water, were built in Għajn Tuffieħa, Mġarr, Malta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Manikata and Xemxija.
Manikata
Village
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Manikata is a small settlement in the limits of Mellieħa in the northwestern part of Malta. It oversees the farming areas in the valley between il-Ballut and il-Manikata. The village's population of 539 is spread among 40 families.
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.
Imgarr
Village
Mġarr, formerly known as Mgiarro, is a village in the Northern Region of Malta. Mġarr is a rural village, isolated from nearby towns and cities. Mġarr lies west of Mosta and is surrounded by farmland and vineyards. Imgarr is situated 2½ km south of Bajda Ridge.
Bajda Ridge
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 82 metres
- Also known as: “Baida Ridge” and “Colli di Baida”
- Category: landform
- Location: Mellieħa, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.94278° or 35° 56′ 34″ northLongitude
14.35972° or 14° 21′ 35″ eastElevation
82 metres (269 feet)Open location code
8F7PW9V5+4VGeoNames ID
2563222
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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