Il-Ħanqa
Il-Ħanqa is a locality in Mosta, Malta Island. Il-Ħanqa is situated nearby to the neighborhood Ta’ l-Awrora, as well as near Ta’ Redusa.Places of Interest
Highlights include Basilica of Saint Mary and Cumbo Tower.
Basilica of Saint Mary
Church
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The Sanctuary Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady, commonly known as the Rotunda of Mosta or the Mosta Dome, is a Roman Catholic parish church and basilica in Mosta, Malta, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary.
Cumbo Tower
Historic building
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The Cumbo Tower is a historic residential building located in Mosta, Malta. Its site is traditionally associated with the legend of the bride of Mosta, which is possibly based on a 1526 raid. The present building was constructed in around the 19th century.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Naxxar and Ta’ Qali.
Naxxar
Town
Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Naxxar is a town and local council in the Northern Region of Malta. The population in March 2014 was 14,891. The Naxxar Church is dedicated to Our Lady of Victories.
Ta’ Qali
Hamlet
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ta' Qali is a wide open space in the limits of Attard and Mosta in central and northern Malta respectively, which contains the national football stadium, the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre, Ta' Qali National Park, a crafts village, and a national vegetable market which is locally known as the Pitkalija.
Lija
Village
Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY 2.0.
Lija is a small village in the Eastern Region of Malta. Together with Attard and Balzan, it forms part of Malta's "Three Villages". Lija has a baroque parish church and seven other small chapels.
Il-Ħanqa
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Il-Hanqa”
- Location: Mosta, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.91079° or 35° 54′ 39″ northLongitude
14.42615° or 14° 25′ 34″ eastElevation
67 metres (220 feet)Open location code
8F7PWC6G+8FOpenStreetMap ID
node 12883107179OpenStreetMap feature
place=localityGeoNames ID
2564268
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