Baħrija
Baħrija is a village in Rabat, 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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Village
- Description: human settlement
- Also known as: “Bahria”, “Bahrija”, and “Il-Baħrija”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Binġemma and Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples.
Fort Binġemma
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Fort Binġemma is a polygonal fort in the limits of Rabat, Malta. It was built between 1875 and 1878 by the British as part of the Victoria Lines. The fort was illegally occupied by the Buttigieg family from 2009 till 2025, who occasionally used it as a restaurant.
Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples
Archaeological site
Photo: Ed88, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Ta' Ħaġrat temples in Mġarr, Malta are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with several other Megalithic temples. They are amongst the world's oldest religious sites. Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples is situated 3 km northeast of Baħrija.
Skorba Temples
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The Skorba temples are megalithic remains on the northern edge of Żebbiegħ, in the Northern Region of Malta, which have provided detailed and informative insight into the earliest periods of Malta's neolithic culture. Skorba Temples is situated 4 km northeast of Baħrija.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ras id-Dawwara and Mġarr.
Ras id-Dawwara
Locality
Ras id-Dawwara is a geographical area in Rabat, Malta, on the line of picturesque cliffs including Dingli Cliffs. On site are several caves at sea level. Ras id-Dawwara is situated 3 km south of Baħrija.
Mġarr
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. Mġarr is situated 3 km northeast of Baħrija.
Mtarfa
Village
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mtarfa is a small town in the Northern Region of Malta, with a population of 2,572 as of March 2014. It was considered to be a suburb of Rabat until 2000, when it became a separate local council. Mtarfa is situated 4½ km east of Baħrija.
Baħrija
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Rabat, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.89471° or 35° 53′ 41″ northLongitude
14.34819° or 14° 20′ 54″ eastElevation
186 metres (610 feet)Open location code
8F7PV8VX+V7OpenStreetMap ID
node 13267720662OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Irish—“Baħrija” goes by many names.
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