Il-Minkba

Il-Minkba is a headland in Iż-Żurrieq, Malta and has an elevation of 36 metres. Il-Minkba is situated nearby to the locality Tas-Soru, as well as near Ta’ L-Imnasab.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Blue Grotto and Bubaqra Tower.

Blue Grotto

Photo: Ninaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Blue Grotto refers to a number of sea caverns on the south east coast of Malta, a short distance from the fishing harbour limits of Wied iż-Żurrieq, Malta.

Bubaqra Tower

Historic building

Photo: Malcolmalta, Public domain.

Bubaqra Tower, formerly named as Saliba Tower, is a fortified house in Bubaqra, limits of Żurrieq, Malta. It was built as a country retreat in the late 16th century.

Wardija Tower

Tower

Photo: Inkwina, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Wardija Tower, originally known as Torre della Guardia di Giorno and also known as Bubaqra Tower, is a small watchtower in the limits of Żurrieq, Malta.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Żurrieq and Safi.

Żurrieq

Town

Photo: Mauroonline, CC BY 2.5.

Żurrieq is a town in the Western Region of Malta. It is one of the oldest towns in the country, and has a population of 11,823 inhabitants as of March 2014.

Safi is a village in the Western Region of Malta, bordering Żurrieq and Kirkop. It has a population of 2,126 people as of March 2014. The formation of the village, as known today, goes back to the Punic-Roman period: the Ta' Ġawhar Tower, a round Punic-Roman tower in the village, was probably built at the time of the Punic Wars.

Maqluba

Locality

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Il-Maqluba is a sinkhole with a surface area of around 4,765 square metres situated in the village of Qrendi in Malta. Il-Maqluba is a Special Area of Conservation – Candidate Site of International Importance and designated as a Tree Protection Area, forming…

Il-Minkba

Type: Headland with an elevation of 36 metres
Also known as: “Cap tal Baitar”, “Il Mincba”, “Il Minjba”, “Il-Minġba”, “Ras il Baitar”, and “Ras il-Bajtar”
Category: landform
Location: Iż-Żurrieq, Malta, Europe
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Latitude

35.81444° or 35° 48′ 52″ north

Longitude

14.47556° or 14° 28′ 32″ east

Elevation

36 metres (118 feet)

Open location code

8F7PRF7G+Q6

GeoNames ID

2564691

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