Marsaskala - Ġwakkin
Marsaskala - Ġwakkin is a bus stop in Żabbar, Malta Island. Marsaskala - Ġwakkin is situated nearby to the church Kappella Madonna tad-Dawl, as well as near the archaeological site Il-Bidni Dolmen.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Żonqor Battery and Fort Leonardo.
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. Żonqor Battery is situated 730 metres southeast of Marsaskala - Ġwakkin.
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. Fort Leonardo is situated 790 metres north of Marsaskala - Ġwakkin.
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. Briconet Redoubt is situated 1 km southeast of Marsaskala - Ġwakkin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marsaskala and Xghajra.
Marsaskala
Town
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Marsaskala, also known as Wied il-Għajn or Marsascala and abbreviated as M'Skala or M'Scala 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.
Xghajra
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.
Zejtun
Town
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Żejtun is a city of 11,000 people in Malta Island, Malta. It is the largest city in the south of the island and one of the oldest cities in Malta. Zejtun is situated 3 km southwest of Marsaskala - Ġwakkin.
Marsaskala - Ġwakkin
- Type: Bus stop
- Category: transportation
- Location: Żabbar, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.87126° or 35° 52′ 17″ northLongitude
14.55714° or 14° 33′ 26″ eastOperator
Malta Public TransportNetwork
Malta Public TransportOpen location code
8F7PVHC4+GVOpenStreetMap ID
node 5030144736OpenStreetMap feature
highway=bus_stopOpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=platform
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