Baħrija
Baħrija is a village in Rabat, western Malta, with a low population density. The name Baħrija means moth in Maltese. It is also known in English as Baħria, of which the Counts Moscati had owned the fiefdom that was granted by the Grand Master of Malta.
- Type: Village
- Description: human settlement
- Also known as: “Bahria”, “Bahrija”, “Il-Baħrija”, and “البَحْرِيَّةُ”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Fort Binġemma and Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples.
Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples
Archaeological site
Zamitello Palace
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ras id-Dawwara and Imgarr.
Ras id-Dawwara
Locality
Ras id-Dawwara is a geographical area in Rabat, Malta… Ras id-Dawwara is situated 3 km south of Baħrija.
Imgarr
Village
Mġarr, formerly known as Mgiarro, is a village in the Northern Region of Malta. Imgarr is situated 3 km northeast of Baħrija.
Golden Bay
Hamlet
Baħrija
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Rabat, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.89471° or 35° 53′ 41″ north
Longitude
14.34819° or 14° 20′ 54″ east
Elevation
186 metres (610 feet)
Open location code
8F7PV8VX+V7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Russian—“Baħrija” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Ta‘ Namura and Tal-Marġa.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Father Martin Caruana O.P. Square and Saint Martin of Tours.
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