Lighter X127
Lighter X127 is a disaster remains in Il-Gżira, Malta. Lighter X127 is situated nearby to Lazzaretto Ruins, as well as near Manoel Reef.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Manoel Island and Fort Manoel.
Manoel Island
Islet
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Manoel Island, formerly known as Bishop's Island or the Isolotto, is a small island which forms part of the municipality of Gżira in Marsamxett Harbour, Malta.
Fort Manoel
Photo: Helmut Seger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fort Manoel is a star fort on Manoel Island in Gżira, Malta. It was built in the 18th century by the Order of Saint John, during the reign of Grand Master António Manoel de Vilhena, after whom it is named. Fort Manoel is situated 240 metres northeast of Lighter X127.
National Library
Library
The National Library of Malta, often known as the Bibliotheca, is a reference library in Republic Square, Valletta, Malta. It was founded by Grand Master Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc in 1776 out of the collections of the knight Louis Guérin de Tencin. National Library is situated 1 km east of Lighter X127.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ta‘ Xbiex and Floriana Granaries.
Ta‘ Xbiex
Town
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Ta' Xbiex is a locality and Local Council in the Eastern Region of Malta with a population of 2,148. It is part of a small headland within the Marsamxett Harbour, right between the villages of Msida and Gżira.
Floriana
Town
Photo: Xwejnusgozo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Floriana, also known by its title Borgo Vilhena, is a fortified town in the Port Region area of Malta, just outside the capital city Valletta. It has a population of 2,205 as of March 2014.
Lighter X127
- Type: Disaster remains
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Il-Gżira, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.90109° or 35° 54′ 4″ northLongitude
14.50375° or 14° 30′ 14″ eastOpen location code
8F7PWG23+CFOpenStreetMap ID
node 4159866493OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wreck
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lazzaretto Ruins and Manoel Reef.
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