Taħt il-Fanal
Taħt il-Fanal is a locality in Marsaxlokk, Malta Island. Taħt il-Fanal is situated nearby to the locality Taħt l-Irdum, as well as near Delimara Salt Pans.Places of Interest
Highlights include Delimara Lighthouse and Fort Delimara.
Delimara Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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The Delimara Lighthouse is an active lighthouse on the island of Malta. It is the second lighthouse to be built on the Delimara point near Marsaxlokk at the southern end of the island.
Fort Delimara
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Fort Delimara is a polygonal fort in Marsaxlokk, Malta. It was built between 1876 and 1888 by the British as part of a chain of fortifications intended to protect Marsaxlokk Harbour.
Delimara Power Station
Power station
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The Delimara power station is located near Marsaxlokk in the southeast of Malta and is the newest power plant in Malta. It was put into operation in 1992 and redeveloped to LNG in the 2010s.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Southern Harbor of Malta and Birżebbuġa.
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.
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, and has a population of 9,736 as of March 2014. Birżebbuġa is situated 3 km west of Taħt il-Fanal.
Zejtun
Town
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Żejtun is a city of 11,000 people in Malta Island, Malta. It is the largest city in the south of the island and one of the oldest cities in Malta. Zejtun is situated 4½ km northwest of Taħt il-Fanal.
Taħt il-Fanal
- Type: Locality
- Location: Marsaxlokk, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.82143° or 35° 49′ 17″ northLongitude
14.55888° or 14° 33′ 32″ eastOpen location code
8F7PRHC5+HHOpenStreetMap ID
node 13732615705OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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