Ix-Xagħra ta’ Barra
Ix-Xagħra ta’ Barra is a locality in Mellieħa, Malta Island. Ix-Xagħra ta’ Barra is situated nearby to the locality Tal Braġ, as well as near Tas-Salib.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa and Imġiebaħ Beach.
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa
Church
Photo: Marika Caruana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa is a Roman Catholic church in the village of Mellieħa in Malta. The sanctuary originated as a natural cave which was consecrated as a church at an unknown date, and local traditions link its establishment to antiquity or the medieval period.
Arrias Battery
Retail building
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Arrias Battery, also known as Xemxija Battery or Pwales Left Battery, is an artillery battery in Xemxija, limits of St. Paul's Bay, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1715–1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Xemxija and Manikata.
Xemxija
Village
Photo: Felix Koenig, CC BY 3.0.
Xemxija is a suburb in the western part of St. Paul's Bay in the Northern Region of Malta. It is surrounded by countryside and contains two bays, the titular Xemxija Bay and Mistra Bay, located just north of the parish church.
Manikata
Village
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Manikata is a small settlement in the limits of Mellieħa in the northwestern part of Malta. It oversees the farming areas in the valley between il-Ballut and il-Manikata. The village's population of 539 is spread among 40 families.
St. Paul’s Bay
Town
Photo: Yarah, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint Paul's Bay is a town located on the northeast coast of Malta in the Northern Region. It is a major residential and commercial area and a centre for shopping, bars, dining, and café life. St. Paul’s Bay is situated 2½ km east of Ix-Xagħra ta’ Barra.
Ix-Xagħra ta’ Barra
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Ix-Xaghra ta‘ Barra”
- Location: Mellieħa, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.95667° or 35° 57′ 24″ northLongitude
14.37° or 14° 22′ 12″ eastElevation
115 metres (377 feet)Open location code
8F7PX94C+M2GeoNames ID
2564546
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