Għar Sigra
Għar Sigra is a locality in Rabat, Malta Island. Għar Sigra is situated nearby to the locality Tal-Majjistra, as well as near Ix-Xagħra tal-Ġirad.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Binġemma and Nadur Tower.
Fort Binġemma
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Fort Binġemma is a polygonal fort in the limits of Rabat, Malta. It was built between 1875 and 1878 by the British as part of the Victoria Lines. The fort was illegally occupied by the Buttigieg family from 2009 till 2025, who occasionally used it as a restaurant.
Nadur Tower
Tower
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Nadur Tower is a small watchtower in Binġemma Gap, within the limits of Rabat, Malta. It was completed in 1637 as the third of the Lascaris towers. Today, the tower is in good condition.
Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples
Archaeological site
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The Ta' Ħaġrat temples in Mġarr, Malta are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with several other Megalithic temples. They are amongst the world's oldest religious sites.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Baħrija and Imgarr.
Baħrija
Village
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Baħrija is a village in Rabat, western Malta, with a low population density. The name Baħrija means moth in Maltese. It is also known in English as Baħria, of which the Counts Moscati had owned the fiefdom that was granted by the Grand Master of Malta.
Imgarr
Village
Imtarfa
Village
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Mtarfa is a small town in the Northern Region of Malta, with a population of 2,572 as of March 2014. It was considered to be a suburb of Rabat until 2000, when it became a separate local council. Imtarfa is situated 2½ km east of Għar Sigra.
Għar Sigra
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Ghar Sigra”
- Location: Rabat, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.89667° or 35° 53′ 48″ northLongitude
14.36861° or 14° 22′ 7″ eastElevation
208 metres (682 feet)Open location code
8F7PV9W9+MCGeoNames ID
2564573
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Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Għemieri Palace and Nadur.
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