Tal-Blata

Tal-Blata is a salt area in Il-Qala, Malta. Tal-Blata is situated nearby to the beach Ħondoq ir-Rummien, as well as near the islet Ħalfa Rock.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ħalfa Rock and Cominotto.

Ħalfa Rock

Islet

Photo: Zugraga, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ħalfa Rock is a deserted small islet and limestone rock on the south-east coast of the island of Gozo in the Maltese archipelago. The islet is typified by a small maritime labiate garrigue environment, with germander and prasium shrubs, with the occurrence…

Cominotto

Islet

Photo: Erik1980, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Cominotto, sometimes referred to as Cominetto, is an uninhabited Mediterranean island off the northwestern coast of Comino, itself located between the two main Maltese islands of Gozo and Malta.

Ħondoq ir-Rummien

Beach

Ħondoq ir-Rummien ("Pomegranate Moat", the coastline below the village of Qala, Gozo, Malta is dotted with traditional salt pans, some of which are still actively used to harvest salt throughout the summer months. Ħondoq ir-Rummien is situated 410 metres west of Tal-Blata.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Qala and Mġarr.

Qala

Village

Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Qala is an administrative unit of Malta, on the island of Gozo, with a population of 2,300 as of November 2021. Nearby is Ħondoq ir-Rummien, a coastline with salt pans and caves.

Mġarr

Village

Photo: HH58, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Mġarr is a harbour town in south-eastern Gozo, Malta. Mġarr is situated 2½ km west of Tal-Blata.

Nadur

Village

Photo: Mariosaliba, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Nadur is an administrative unit of Malta, located in the eastern part of the island of Gozo. Nadur is built on a plateau and is one of the largest localities in Gozo. Nadur is situated 3 km west of Tal-Blata.

Tal-Blata

Type: Salt area
Category: landform
Location: Il-Qala, Malta, Europe
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Latitude

36.02806° or 36° 1′ 41″ north

Longitude

14.32667° or 14° 19′ 36″ east

Elevation

10 metres (33 feet)

Open location code

8F8P28HG+6M

GeoNames ID

2563883

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