Il-Pwales

Il-Pwales is a locality in Saint Paul’s Bay, Malta. Il-Pwales is situated nearby to the locality Ix-Xagħra tal-Għansar, as well as near Is-Simar.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Arrias Battery and Fort Mellieħa.

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.

Fort Mellieħa

Fort

Fort Mellieħa or Mellieħa Fort, also known as Il-Fortizza tas-Salib, is a World War II-era fort in Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the British on top of Mellieħa Hill, to serve as a civil defence depot and an observation post.

Palazzo Pescatore

Castle

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Palazzo Pescatore is a palace in St. Paul's Bay, Malta. It was built in the late 19th century. Its symmetrical porticoed façades of neo-classical inspiration are similar to those of Palazzo Dragonara in St. Julian's.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Xemxija and Wardija.

Xemxija

Village

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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.

Wardija

Hamlet

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Wardija is a hamlet in St. Paul's Bay, Malta, about 363 feet above sea level. Its name is corrupted from the Sicilian or Italian word guardia, meaning 'to watch').

Mellieħa

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Mellieħa is a town of 11,000 people in the northwestern part of Malta. It is a popular tourist destination during the summer months.

Il-Pwales

Type: Locality
Location: Saint Paul’s Bay, Malta, Europe
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Latitude

35.94556° or 35° 56′ 44″ north

Longitude

14.37639° or 14° 22′ 35″ east

Elevation

16 metres (52 feet)

Open location code

8F7PW9WG+6H

GeoNames ID

2564558

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ir-Ramla tal-Pwales and Xemxija Hill.

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