Ras il Wardija

Ras il Wardija is a triangulation station in , . Ras il Wardija is situated nearby to , as well as near the islet .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fungus Rock and San Raflu Lake.

Islet
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, sometimes known as Mushroom Rock, and among the Maltese as Il-Ġebla tal-Ġeneral, is a small islet in the form of a 60-metre-high massive lump of limestone at the entrance to an almost circular black lagoon in Dwejra, on the coast of , itself an island in the .

Saint Raphael Lake is a small rural area just outside the locality of , at the south-west of the island of in . The area is approximately 148 m above sea level and 350 m away from the sea. is situated 730 metres east of Ras il Wardija.

Tower
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is a small watchtower in Dwejra Bay, , which is on the island of in . It was completed in 1652, and is part of the Lascaris towers. is situated 1½ km north of Ras il Wardija.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Xlendi and Saint Lawrence.

Photo: Wusel007, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town on 's south coast. Formerly a picture perfect Mediterranean fishing village, it has now been expanded to several times its old size by modern hotels and apartments.

Village
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
San Lawrenz is an administrative unit of , on the island of . Its name is derived from Lawrence of Rome who is the patron saint for the locality. is situated 2½ km northeast of Ras il Wardija.

Hamlet
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Santa Luċija is a hamlet in , in Island, . The hamlet takes its name from the church situated in the middle of the hamlet. The original chapel dedicated to St Lucy was recorded by inquisitor Pietro Dusina in 1575 during his apostolic visitation. is situated 2½ km east of Ras il Wardija.

Ras il Wardija

Latitude
36.03528° or 36° 2′ 7″ north
Longitude
14.19111° or 14° 11′ 28″ east
Elevation
163 metres (535 feet)
Open location code
8F8P25PR+4C
Geo­Names ID
2563813
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