Battery Tas Silġ

Battery Tas Silġ is a triangulation station in , . Battery Tas Silġ is situated nearby to the castle , as well as near the fort .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort Tas-Silġ and Saint Paul’s Battery.

Castle
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is a polygonal fort in , . 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.

Fort
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Saint Paul's Battery, also known as Ta' Lombardi Battery, is an artillery battery in , . It stands on high ground at the shoreward end of Delimara Point, above il-Ħofra-z-Zgħira. is situated 410 metres northeast of Battery Tas Silġ.

Archaeological site
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is a rounded hilltop on the southeast coast of the overlooking Bay and close to the town of . is a major multi-period sanctuary site with archaeological remains covering 4000 years, from the Neolithic to the ninth century. is situated 720 metres northwest of Battery Tas Silġ.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Southern Harbor of Malta and Marsaskala.

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The Southern Harbour of extends around the natural harbour between Valetta and , with numerous settlements, most of them dating back centuries, on rocks and cliffs immediately around the harbour bay, as well as further inland.

Town
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, also known as Wied il-Għajn or Marsascala and abbreviated as M'Skala or M'Scala is a seaside town in the of . Originally a fishing village, it has grown into a tourist destination and a permanent hometown for an ever-growing population. is situated 2½ km north of Battery Tas Silġ.

Town
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Żejtun is a city of 11,000 people in , . It is the largest city in the south of the island and one of the oldest cities in Malta. is situated 2½ km northwest of Battery Tas Silġ.

Battery Tas Silġ

Latitude
35.84083° or 35° 50′ 27″ north
Longitude
14.55694° or 14° 33′ 25″ east
Elevation
60 metres (197 feet)
Open location code
8F7PRHR4+8Q
Geo­Names ID
2563595
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Satellite Map

Discover Battery Tas Silġ from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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