Marfa
Marfa is a locality in Mellieħa, Malta Island. Marfa is situated nearby to the locality Ta’ Msid, as well as near L-Aħrax.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tal-Bir Redoubt and Wied Musa Battery.
Tal-Bir Redoubt
Ruins
Photo: Pygar1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tal-Bir Redoubt, also known as Wied Musa Redoubt, is a redoubt in the limits of Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1715–1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands. Today, the redoubt lies in ruins.
Wied Musa Battery
Photo: BoneA, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wied Musa Battery, also known as Swatar Battery, is a former artillery battery in Marfa, limits of Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1714–1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands.
Vendôme Battery
Fortification
Photo: Pygar1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vendôme Battery, also known as Ta' Maċċu Battery, is an artillery battery near Armier Bay, limits of Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1715–1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Manikata and Xemxija.
Manikata
Village
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Manikata is a small settlement in the limits of Mellieħa in the northwestern part of Malta. It oversees the farming areas in the valley between il-Ballut and il-Manikata. The village's population of 539 is spread among 40 families. Manikata is situated 5 km south of Marfa.
Xemxija
Village
Photo: Felix Koenig, CC BY 3.0.
Xemxija is a suburb in the western part of St. Paul's Bay in the Northern Region of Malta. It is surrounded by countryside and contains two bays, the titular Xemxija Bay and Mistra Bay, located just north of the parish church. Xemxija is situated 5 km southeast of Marfa.
Mġarr
Village
Photo: HH58, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mġarr is a harbour town in south-eastern Gozo, Malta. Mġarr is situated 6 km northwest of Marfa.
Marfa
- Type: Locality
- Location: Mellieħa, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.98584° or 35° 59′ 9″ northLongitude
14.34625° or 14° 20′ 47″ eastElevation
4 metres (13 feet)Open location code
8F7PX8PW+8FGeoNames ID
10171154
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