Ras Maħrax

Ras Maħrax is a promontory in , and has an elevation of 25 metres. Ras Maħrax is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gozo and Xlendi Tower.

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is an island of the in the Mediterranean Sea. Smaller, more remote and less built-up than Malta itself, it is a popular destination in its own right, particularly for more mature British and German couples.

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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.

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 . is situated 3 km northwest of Ras Maħrax.

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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Ta' Kerċem is a village in , in the island of , with a population of 1,938 people as of March 2014. Ta' Kerċem evolved into a village community around chapel dedicated to Pope Gregory the Great built around 1581 and replaced in 1851 by a church which was enlarged to its present state between 1906 and 1910.

Ras Maħrax

Latitude
36.02972° or 36° 1′ 47″ north
Longitude
14.21389° or 14° 12′ 50″ east
Elevation
25 metres (82 feet)
Open location code
8F8P26H7+VH
Geo­Names ID
2563823
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Satellite Map

Discover Ras Maħrax from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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