Iż-Żonqor
Iż-Żonqor is a locality in Marsaskala, Malta. Iż-Żonqor is situated nearby to the town Marsaskala, as well as near the locality Il-Ponta tal-Miġnuna.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Żonqor Battery and Briconet Redoubt.
Żonqor Battery
Fort
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Żonqor Battery is an artillery battery in Marsaskala, Malta, standing on high ground overlooking Marsaskala Bay. It is a polygonal fort and was built by the British from 1882 to 1886.
Briconet Redoubt
Fort
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Briconet Redoubt, also known as Marsaskala Redoubt or the Vendôme Entrenchment, is a redoubt in Marsaskala, Malta. It was built in 1715 by the Order of Saint John as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands.
Fort Leonardo
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Fort Leonardo, also known as Fort San Leonardo or Fort San Anard, is a polygonal fort in Żabbar, Malta. It was built between 1872 and 1878 by the British between the villages of San Leonardo and Żonqor above the shore east of the Grand Harbour.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marsaskala and Xgħajra.
Marsaskala
Town
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Marsaskala, also known as Wied il-Għajn or Marsascala 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.
Xgħajra
Village
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Xgħajra is a small village in the Port Region of Malta. It is located on the coast, about halfway between Valletta and Marsaskala. Its local football club is known as the Xgħajra Tornadoes F.C. Xgħajra is situated 3 km northwest of Iż-Żonqor.
Żabbar
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Żabbar, also known as Città Hompesch, is a city in the Port Region of Malta. It is the seventh largest city in the country, with an estimated population of 15,648 as of January 2021.
Iż-Żonqor
- Type: Locality
- Location: Marsaskala, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.86803° or 35° 52′ 5″ northLongitude
14.56949° or 14° 34′ 10″ eastOpen location code
8F7PVH99+6QOpenStreetMap ID
node 3671273320OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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