Ix-Xagħra ta’ Fuq l-Imtaħleb
Ix-Xagħra ta’ Fuq l-Imtaħleb is a locality in Rabat, Malta Island. Ix-Xagħra ta’ Fuq l-Imtaħleb is situated nearby to the locality Il-Ponta, as well as near Tal-Kalkara.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Binġemma and St. Paul’s Catacombs.
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 north of Ix-Xagħra ta’ Fuq l-Imtaħleb.
St. Paul’s Catacombs
Archaeological site
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St. Paul's Catacombs are some of the most prominent features of Malta's early Christianity archeology. The archeological clearing of the site has revealed an extensive system of underground galleries and tombs dating from the third to the eighth centuries CE. St. Paul’s Catacombs is situated 4 km east of Ix-Xagħra ta’ Fuq l-Imtaħleb.
Dingli Radar Station
Military installation
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The Dingli Radar is a large radar installation located in the Dingli area of Malta. It is used to monitor air traffic in the Maltese airspace and is operated by the Maltese Air Traffic Control. Dingli Radar Station is situated 4 km southeast of Ix-Xagħra ta’ Fuq l-Imtaħleb.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ras id-Dawwara and Baħrija.
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.
Baħrija
Village
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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.
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 3½ km southeast of Ix-Xagħra ta’ Fuq l-Imtaħleb.
Ix-Xagħra ta’ Fuq l-Imtaħleb
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Ix-Xaghra ta‘ Fuq l-Imtahleb”
- Location: Rabat, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.88028° or 35° 52′ 49″ northLongitude
14.35472° or 14° 21′ 17″ eastElevation
178 metres (584 feet)Open location code
8F7PV9J3+4VGeoNames ID
2564681
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