Ħofra ż-Żgħira
Ħofra ż-Żgħira is a locality in Marsaxlokk, Malta Island. Ħofra ż-Żgħira is situated nearby to the locality Il-Morra, as well as near Il-Qali.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Tas-Silġ and Wolseley Battery.
Fort Tas-Silġ
Castle
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Fort Tas-Silġ is a polygonal fort in Marsaxlokk, Malta. It was built between 1879 and 1883 by the British on high ground at the shoreward end of Delimara Point, above il-Ħofra-ż-Żgħira.
Wolseley Battery
Archaeological site
Photo: Matthew Axiak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wolseley Battery is an artillery battery in Delimara, Marsaxlokk, Malta. It was built by the British between 1897 and 1899, and is located close to Fort Tas-Silġ. Today, the battery still exists, but it is not accessible to the public.
Saint Paul’s Battery
Fort
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Saint Paul's Battery, also known as Ta' Lombardi Battery, is an artillery battery in Marsaxlokk, Malta. It stands on high ground at the shoreward end of Delimara Point, above il-Ħofra-z-Zgħira.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Southern Harbor of Malta and Marsaskala.
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.
Marsaskala
Town
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Marsaskala, also known as Wied il-Għajn or Marsascala and abbreviated as M'Skala or M'Scala is a seaside town in the Southern Region of Malta. Originally a fishing village, it has grown into a tourist destination and a permanent hometown for an ever-growing population. Marsaskala is situated 2½ km north of Ħofra ż-Żgħira.
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 3 km northwest of Ħofra ż-Żgħira.
Ħofra ż-Żgħira
- Type: Locality
- Location: Marsaxlokk, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.83828° or 35° 50′ 18″ northLongitude
14.55961° or 14° 33′ 35″ eastOpen location code
8F7PRHQ5+8ROpenStreetMap ID
node 13732615713OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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