Ras il-Bajda

Ras il-Bajda is a locality in , . Ras il-Bajda is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Xlendi Tower and Fungus Rock.

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is a small watchtower near Bay, within the limits of on the island of in . The tower is one of the Lascaris towers and dates to 1650; it is currently undergoing restoration.

Islet
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, sometimes known as Mushroom Rock, and among the Maltese as Il-Ġebla tal-Ġeneral, is a small islet in the form of a 60-metre-high massive lump of limestone at the entrance to an almost circular black lagoon in Dwejra, on the coast of , itself an island in the . is situated 3 km northwest of Ras il-Bajda.

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The Azure Window, also known as the Dwejra Window, was a 28-metre-tall natural arch on the island of , located just off the shores of . The limestone feature, which was in Dwejra Bay close to the and , was one of the island's major tourist attractions until it collapsed in stormy weather on 8 March 2017. is situated 3½ km northwest of Ras il-Bajda.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Xlendi and St. Lucia.

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is a town on 's south coast. Formerly a picture perfect Mediterranean fishing village, it has now been expanded to several times its old size by modern hotels and apartments.

Hamlet
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Santa Luċija is a hamlet in , in Island, . The hamlet takes its name from the church situated in the middle of the hamlet. The original chapel dedicated to St Lucy was recorded by inquisitor Pietro Dusina in 1575 during his apostolic visitation.

Village
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is an administrative unit of , which lies on the southern side of the island of . As of March 2014, its population was 1,454 people. Close to this village, there is Bay, a popular tourist resort engulfed in a fjord-like inlet amongst high cliffs.

Ras il-Bajda

Latitude
36.02777° or 36° 1′ 40″ north
Longitude
14.21251° or 14° 12′ 45″ east
Elevation
4 metres (13 feet)
Open location code
8F8P26H7+42
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13774941193
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
2563224
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