Ix-Xagħra l-Kbira
Ix-Xagħra l-Kbira is a locality in Dingli, Malta. Ix-Xagħra l-Kbira is situated nearby to the locality Iċ-Ċens ta’ Lezja, as well as near Ta’ Ċorruta.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Saint Mary Magdalene Chapel and Dingli Radar Station.
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.
Dingli Radar Station
Military installation
Photo: Qoan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dingli and Ras id-Dawwara.
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.
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 3 km northwest of Ix-Xagħra l-Kbira.
Rabat
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rabat is a town in the Western Region of Malta, with a population of 11,497 as of March 2014. 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.
Ix-Xagħra l-Kbira
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Ix-Xaghra l-Kbira”
- Location: Dingli, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.85694° or 35° 51′ 25″ northLongitude
14.38111° or 14° 22′ 52″ eastElevation
238 metres (781 feet)Open location code
8F7PV94J+QCGeoNames ID
2564514
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