Il-Ħnejja

Il-Ħnejja is a locality in Il-Qala, Malta. Il-Ħnejja is situated nearby to the locality L-Iskoll ta‘ Taħt il-Mazz, as well as near Tal-Liebru.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Comino and Vendôme Battery.

Comino

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Comino is one of the islands in the Maltese Archipelago. It is the smallest inhabited island of the Maltese islands with a grand total of 3 permanent inhabitants, as well as a hotel which caters mostly for overseas visitors on all-inclusive package tours.

Vendôme Battery

Fortification

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Vendôme Battery, also known as Ta' Maċċu Battery, is an artillery battery near Armier Bay, limits of Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1715–1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands.

Aħrax Tower

Tower

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Aħrax Tower, originally known as Torre di Lacras, and also known as Armier Tower, Ta' Ħoslien Tower or the White Tower, is a small watchtower overlooking Armier Bay in the limits of Mellieħa, Malta.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Qala and Mġarr.

Qala

Village

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Qala is an administrative unit of Malta, on the island of Gozo, with a population of 2,300 as of November 2021. Nearby is Ħondoq ir-Rummien, a coastline with salt pans and caves. Qala is situated 4½ km northwest of Il-Ħnejja.