Tal-Knisja

Tal-Knisja is a locality in , . Tal-Knisja is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fungus Rock and Inland Sea.

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 .

Lagoon
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The , sometimes called Il-Qawra in Maltese and also known as Dwejra, is a lagoon of seawater on the island of linked to the Mediterranean Sea through an opening formed by a narrow natural arch.

Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small watchtower near Bay, within the limits of on the island of in . The tower is one of the Lascaris towers and dates to 1650; it is currently undergoing restoration.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Xlendi and St. Lucia.

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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.

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.

Village
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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.

Tal-Knisja

Latitude
36.03611° or 36° 2′ 10″ north
Longitude
14.19444° or 14° 11′ 40″ east
Elevation
150 metres (492 feet)
Open location code
8F8P25PV+CQ
Geo­Names ID
2563815
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