Ras il-Fenek

Ras il-Fenek is a locality in , . Ras il-Fenek is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Xrobb l-Għaġin Temple and Saint Paul’s Battery.

Archaeological site
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is a ruined megalithic temple in Xrobb l-Għaġin, limits of , . After being identified in 1913, the site was excavated between 1914 and 1915.

Fort
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Saint Paul's Battery, also known as Ta' Lombardi Battery, is an artillery battery in , . It stands on high ground at the shoreward end of Delimara Point, above il-Ħofra-z-Zgħira.

Castle
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is a polygonal fort in , . 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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Southern Harbor of Malta and Marsaskala.

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The Southern Harbour of extends around the natural harbour between and , with numerous settlements, most of them dating back centuries, on rocks and cliffs immediately around the harbour bay, as well as further inland.

Town
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, also known as Wied il-Għajn or Marsascala and abbreviated as M'Skala or M'Scala is a seaside town in the of . Originally a fishing village, it has grown into a tourist destination and a permanent hometown for an ever-growing population.

Town
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Żejtun is a city of 11,000 people in , . It is the largest city in the south of the island and one of the oldest cities in Malta. is situated 3 km west of Ras il-Fenek.

Ras il-Fenek

Latitude
35.84334° or 35° 50′ 36″ north
Longitude
14.56516° or 14° 33′ 55″ east
Open location code
8F7PRHV8+83
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13732615716
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
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