Marsaxlokk Container Terminal Number 1

Marsaxlokk Container Terminal Number 1 is a wharf in Birżebbuġa, Malta. Marsaxlokk Container Terminal Number 1 is situated nearby to Malta Freeport Terminal, as well as near the town Birżebbuġa.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Għar Dalam and Malta Freeport Terminal.

Għar Dalam

Cave

Photo: Jean-Christophe BENOIST, CC BY 2.5.

Għar Dalam is a 144-metre long phreatic tube and cave, located in the outskirts of Birżebbuġa, Malta. The cave contains the bones of animals that lived on Malta during the Pleistocene and Holocene epochs. Għar Dalam is situated 2 km north of Marsaxlokk Container Terminal Number 1.

Malta Freeport Terminal

Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Public domain.

Malta Freeport is an international port on the island of Malta with a trade volume of 3.06 million TEUs in 2015. Malta Freeport is one of busiest ports in Europe. Malta Freeport Terminal is situated 490 metres southeast of Marsaxlokk Container Terminal Number 1.

Fort Benghisa

Fort

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Fort Benghisa is a polygonal fort in Birżebbuġa, Malta. It was built between 1910 and 1912 by the British on high ground on the seaward face of Benghisa Point, the southern arm of Marsaxlokk Bay. Fort Benghisa is situated 1¼ km south of Marsaxlokk Container Terminal Number 1.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Birżebbuġa and Southern Harbor of Malta.

Birżebbuġa

Town

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Birżebbuġa is a seaside town in the Southern Region of Malta, close to Marsaxlokk. It is approximately 13 kilometres from the capital Valletta. The population of Birżebbuġa was 12,467 in July 2024.

Southern Harbor of Malta

Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Southern Harbour of Malta extends around the natural harbour between Valletta and the Three Cities, with numerous settlements, most of them dating back centuries, on rocks and cliffs immediately around the harbour bay, as well as further inland.

Marsaxlokk

Photo: Felix Koenig, CC BY 3.0.

Marsaxlokk is a small, traditional fishing village in the Southern Region of Malta. It has a harbour, and is a tourist attraction known for its views, fishing and history.

Marsaxlokk Container Terminal Number 1

Latitude

35.81972° or 35° 49′ 11″ north

Longitude

14.535° or 14° 32′ 6″ east

Elevation

6 metres (20 feet)

Open location code

8F7PRG9M+VX

GeoNames ID

2564796

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