Għar it-Torkija

Għar it-Torkija is a bight in Siġġiewi, Malta. Għar it-Torkija is situated nearby to the locality Il-Fawwara, as well as near Ta’ Krispu.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Misraħ Għar il-Kbir and Għar Lapsi.

Misraħ Għar il-Kbir

Photo: Lysy, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Misrah Ghar il-Kbir is a prehistoric site in Siġġiewi, in the south of the Island of Malta, near the Dingli Cliffs. It is best known for its "cart ruts", a complex network of tracks carved in the rock.

Għar Lapsi

Cave

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Għar Lapsi is a small bay near Siġġiewi, Malta. It lies about 1 km south-west of the Blue Grotto. Some structures in the bay were damaged by Storm Harry in January 2026.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dingli and Siggiewi.

Dingli

Village

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Dingli is a village in the Western Region of Malta, with a population of 3,865 as of 2021. It is 13 kilometres from the capital Valletta and two kilometers from the nearest town, Rabat. Dingli is situated 3½ km northwest of Għar it-Torkija.

Siggiewi

Village

Photo: Klsiggiewi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Siġġiewi, also called by its title Città Ferdinand, is a city and a local council in the Western Region of Malta. It is the third largest council in Malta by surface area, after Rabat and Mellieħa. Siggiewi is situated 3½ km northeast of Għar it-Torkija.

Qrendi

Village

Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Qrendi is a village in the Western Region of Malta, with a population of 3,148 people as of October 2021. It is located close to Mqabba, Żurrieq and Siġġiewi. Qrendi is situated 5 km east of Għar it-Torkija.

Għar it-Torkija

Type: Bight
Also known as: “Ghar it-Torkija” and “Għar It-Turkija”
Category: body of water
Location: Siġġiewi, Malta, Europe
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Latitude

35.83556° or 35° 50′ 8″ north

Longitude

14.40444° or 14° 24′ 16″ east

Elevation

17 metres (56 feet)

Open location code

8F7PRCP3+6Q

GeoNames ID

2564063

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