Il-Munxar

Il-Munxar is a locality in Dingli, Malta. Il-Munxar is situated nearby to the locality Tar-Riħ, as well as near Maddalena.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Saint Mary Magdalene Chapel and Misraħ Għar il-Kbir.

Saint Mary Magdalene Chapel

Church

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Saint Mary Magdalene Chapel is a Roman Catholic chapel in the limits of Dingli, Malta, dedicated to Mary Magdalene. It overlooks the Dingli Cliffs, and is therefore commonly known as il-kappella tal-irdum.

Misraħ Għar il-Kbir

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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.

Dingli Radar Station

Military installation

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The Dingli Radar is a large radar installation located in the Dingli area of Malta. It is used to monitor air traffic in the Maltese airspace and is operated by the Maltese Air Traffic Control.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dingli and Rabat.

Dingli

Village

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Dingli is a village in the Western Region of Malta. It is 13 kilometres from the capital Valletta and two kilometers from the nearest town, Rabat. The village lies on a plateau some 230 metres above sea level, near the highest point of Malta.

Rabat

Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Rabat is a town in the Western Region of Malta. It adjoins the ancient capital city of Mdina, and a north-western part of Rabat was in the Roman city of Melite until its medieval retrenchment.

Ras id-Dawwara

Locality

Ras id-Dawwara is a geographical area in Rabat, Malta, on the line of picturesque cliffs including Dingli Cliffs. On site are several caves at sea level. Ras id-Dawwara is situated 3½ km northwest of Il-Munxar.

Il-Munxar

Latitude

35.85306° or 35° 51′ 11″ north

Longitude

14.38639° or 14° 23′ 11″ east

Elevation

237 metres (778 feet)

Open location code

8F7PV93P+6H

GeoNames ID

2564506

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