Ponta ta’ l-Aħrax
Ponta ta’ l-Aħrax is a locality in Mellieħa, Malta Island. Ponta ta’ l-Aħrax is situated nearby to the locality Il-Minfes, as well as near Il-Qabar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Aħrax Tower and Vendôme Battery.
Aħrax Tower
Tower
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Aħrax Tower, originally known as Torre di Lacras, and also known as Armier Tower, Ta' Ħoslien Tower or the White Tower, is a small watchtower overlooking Armier Bay in the limits of Mellieħa, Malta.
Vendôme Battery
Fortification
Photo: Pygar1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vendôme Battery, also known as Ta' Maċċu Battery, is an artillery battery near Armier Bay, limits of Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1715–1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands.
Crivelli Redoubt
Building
Photo: Pygar1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Crivelli Redoubt, also known as Barriera Redoubt or Armier Redoubt, is a redoubt in Armier Bay, Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1715–1716 as part of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Xemxija and St. Paul’s Bay.
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. Xemxija is situated 6 km south of Ponta ta’ l-Aħrax.
St. Paul’s Bay
Town
Photo: Yarah, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint Paul's Bay is a town located on the northeast coast of Malta in the Northern Region. It is a major residential and commercial area and a centre for shopping, bars, dining, and café life. St. Paul’s Bay is situated 6 km southeast of Ponta ta’ l-Aħrax.
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. Manikata is situated 7 km south of Ponta ta’ l-Aħrax.
Ponta ta’ l-Aħrax
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Axrax Point”, “Il-Ponta tal-Aħrax”, “L’Ahrash Point”, “L’Ahrax Point”, “Ponta ta‘ l-Ahrax”, and “Ponta tal L’Ahrash”
- Location: Mellieħa, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.99838° or 35° 59′ 54″ northLongitude
14.36752° or 14° 22′ 3″ eastElevation
3 metres (10 feet)Open location code
8F7PX9X9+92OpenStreetMap ID
node 12748079987OpenStreetMap feature
place=localityGeoNames ID
2563243
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