Tal-Basal
Tal-Basal is a locality in Marsaxlokk, Malta Island. Tal-Basal is situated nearby to the locality L-Imsewweb, as well as near Tal-Bies.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Tas-Silġ and Wolseley Battery.
Fort Tas-Silġ
Castle
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Fort Tas-Silġ is a polygonal fort in Marsaxlokk, Malta. It was built between 1879 and 1883 by the British on high ground at the shoreward end of Delimara Point, above il-Ħofra-ż-Żgħira.
Wolseley Battery
Archaeological site
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Wolseley Battery is an artillery battery in Delimara, Marsaxlokk, Malta. It was built by the British between 1897 and 1899, and is located close to Fort Tas-Silġ. Today, the battery still exists, but it is not accessible to the public.
Tas-Silġ
Archaeological site
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Tas-Silġ is a rounded hilltop on the southeast coast of the island of Malta overlooking Marsaxlokk Bay and close to the town of Żejtun. Tas-Silġ is a major multi-period sanctuary site with archaeological remains covering 4000 years, from the Neolithic to the ninth century.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Southern Harbor of Malta and Marsaskala.
Southern Harbor of Malta
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The Southern Harbour of Malta extends around the natural harbour between Valletta and the Three Cities, with numerous settlements, most of them dating back centuries, on rocks and cliffs immediately around the harbour bay, as well as further inland.
Marsaskala
Town
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Marsaskala, also known as Wied il-Għajn or Marsascala and abbreviated as M'Skala or M'Scala is a seaside town in the Southern Region of Malta. Originally a fishing village, it has grown into a tourist destination and a permanent hometown for an ever-growing population. Marsaskala is situated 2½ km north of Tal-Basal.
Zejtun
Town
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Żejtun is a city of 11,000 people in Malta Island, Malta. It is the largest city in the south of the island and one of the oldest cities in Malta. Zejtun is situated 2½ km northwest of Tal-Basal.
Tal-Basal
- Type: Locality
- Location: Marsaxlokk, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.83913° or 35° 50′ 21″ northLongitude
14.55508° or 14° 33′ 18″ eastElevation
52 metres (171 feet)Open location code
8F7PRHQ4+J2OpenStreetMap ID
node 13732524195OpenStreetMap feature
place=localityGeoNames ID
2563594
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