Il-Pwales
Il-Pwales is a locality in St. Paul’s Bay, Malta. Il-Pwales is situated nearby to the locality Ix-Xagħra tal-Għansar, as well as near Is-Simar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Arrias Battery and Palazzo Pescatore.
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.
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.
Castello Dei Baroni
Event venue
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Castello Dei Baroni is a 20th-century residence in Wardija, Malta. In the 18th century, during the magistracy of Grand Master Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc, a rural building was constructed on site.
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: St. Paul’s Bay, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.94556° or 35° 56′ 44″ northLongitude
14.37639° or 14° 22′ 35″ eastElevation
16 metres (52 feet)Open location code
8F7PW9WG+6HGeoNames ID
2564558
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ix-Xagħra tal-Għansar and Is-Simar.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ir-Ramla tal-Pwales and Xemxija Hill.
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