Tal Merhla
Tal Merhla is a triangulation station in Rabat, Malta Island. Tal Merhla is situated nearby to the village Baħrija, as well as near the locality Ras id-Dawwara.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
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. Fort Binġemma is situated 2½ km northeast of Tal Merhla.
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. Nadur Tower is situated 2½ km northeast of Tal Merhla.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Baħrija and Ras id-Dawwara.
Baħrija
Village
Photo: R Muscat, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Baħrija is a village in Rabat, 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.
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.
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. Dingli is situated 4 km southeast of Tal Merhla.
Tal Merhla
- Type: Triangulation station
- Location: Rabat, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.88528° or 35° 53′ 7″ northLongitude
14.34861° or 14° 20′ 55″ eastElevation
212 metres (696 feet)Open location code
8F7PV8PX+4CGeoNames ID
2564679
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