Santa Maria Estates
Santa Maria Estates is a locality in Mellieħa, Malta Island. Santa Maria Estates is situated nearby to the hamlet Selmun, as well as near the locality Il-Miżieb.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa and Fort Mellieħa.
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa
Church
Photo: Marika Caruana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa is a Roman Catholic church in the village of Mellieħa in Malta. The sanctuary originated as a natural cave which was consecrated as a church at an unknown date, and local traditions link its establishment to antiquity or the medieval period.
Fort Mellieħa
Fort
Fort Mellieħa or Mellieħa Fort, also known as Il-Fortizza tas-Salib, is a World War II-era fort in Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the British on top of Mellieħa Hill, to serve as a civil defence depot and an observation post.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Xemxija and Manikata.
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.
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 3 km southwest of Santa Maria Estates.
San Pawl il-Bahar
Town
Photo: Yarah, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint Paul's Bay is a town located on the northeast coast of Malta in the Northern Region. It is a major residential and commercial area and a centre for shopping, bars, dining, and café life. San Pawl il-Bahar is situated 3 km southeast of Santa Maria Estates.
Santa Maria Estates
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Il-Qasam ta‘ Santa Marija”
- Location: Mellieħa, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.96394° or 35° 57′ 50″ northLongitude
14.36953° or 14° 22′ 10″ eastOpen location code
8F7PX979+HROpenStreetMap ID
node 12855650945OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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