Birkirkara - Ġwakkin
Birkirkara - Ġwakkin is a bus stop in Birkirkara, Malta. Birkirkara - Ġwakkin is situated nearby to the government office Business 1st, as well as near the park Ġnien il-Ħaddiem.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saint Mary’s Parish Church and Wignacourt Aqueduct.
Saint Mary’s Parish Church
Church
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The Parish Church of Saint Mary, commonly known as il-Knisja l-Qadima is a Roman Catholic parish church in Birkirkara, Malta, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. Saint Mary’s Parish Church is situated 480 metres northwest of Birkirkara - Ġwakkin.
Wignacourt Aqueduct
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The Wignacourt Aqueduct is a 17th-century aqueduct in Malta, which was built by the Order of Saint John to carry water from springs in Dingli and Rabat to the newly built capital city Valletta.
Parish Church of Saint Helen
Church
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St Helen's Basilica is an 18th-century Roman Catholic church situated in Birkirkara, Malta. It is built on the baroque design by Salvu Borg and built by Mason Domenico Cachia. Parish Church of Saint Helen is situated 1 km north of Birkirkara - Ġwakkin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fleur-de-Lys and Birkirkara.
Fleur-de-Lys
Hamlet
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Fleur-de-Lys is a suburb that forms part of Birkirkara, and is also considered a suburb of Santa Venera and Qormi. It lies approximately 5 kilometers from Malta's capital, Valletta.
Birkirkara
Town
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Birkirkara is a city in the Eastern Region of Malta. It is the second most populous on the island, with 29,482 inhabitants as of August 2025. The town consists of five autonomous parishes: Saint Helen, Saint Joseph the Worker, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Saint Mary and San Gorg Preca.
St. Venera
Village
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Santa Venera is a town in the Southern Region of Malta, with a population of 8,834. It is located between the towns of Birkirkara and Ħamrun, and also borders Qormi and Msida.
Birkirkara - Ġwakkin
- Type: Bus stop
- Categories: transport stop and transportation
- Location: Birkirkara, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.89146° or 35° 53′ 29″ northLongitude
14.466° or 14° 27′ 58″ eastOpen location code
8F7PVFR8+HCOpenStreetMap ID
node 5026551307OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stop_position
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