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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Għar Lapsi and Laferla Cross.
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.
Laferla Cross
Monument
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The Laferla Cross is an early 20th-century religious landmark on the outskirts of Siġġiewi, in Malta. It is situated on a hill close to the Chapel of the Annunciation and the Cemetery of Saint Theodore.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dingli and Siġġiewi.
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.
Siġġiewi
Village
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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. Siġġiewi is situated 3½ km northeast of Għar it-Torkija.
Qrendi
Village
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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″ northLongitude
14.40444° or 14° 24′ 16″ eastElevation
17 metres (56 feet)Open location code
8F7PRCP3+6QGeoNames ID
2564063
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