Għar iċ-Ċomb

Għar iċ-Ċomb is a cave in Mellieħa, Malta Island. Għar iċ-Ċomb is situated near the nature reserve L-Inħawi tar-Ramla tat-Torri u l-Irdum tal-Madonna, as well as near the church Immaculate Conception Chapel.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Aħrax Tower and Vendôme Battery.

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. Aħrax Tower is situated 730 metres northwest of Għar iċ-Ċomb.

Vendôme Battery

Fortification

Photo: Pygar1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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. Vendôme Battery is situated 1½ km west of Għar iċ-Ċomb.

Crivelli Redoubt

Building

Photo: Pygar1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Crivelli Redoubt, also known as Barriera Redoubt or Armier Redoubt, is a redoubt in Armier Bay, Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1715–1716 as part of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands. Crivelli Redoubt is situated 1¼ km west of Għar iċ-Ċomb.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Xemxija and San Pawl il-Bahar.

Xemxija

Village

Photo: Felix Koenig, CC BY 3.0.

Xemxija is a suburb in the western part of St. Paul's Bay in the Northern Region of Malta. It is surrounded by countryside and contains two bays, the titular Xemxija Bay and Mistra Bay, located just north of the parish church. Xemxija is situated 5 km south of Għar iċ-Ċomb.

San Pawl il-Bahar

Town

Photo: Yarah, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Saint Paul's Bay is a town located on the northeast coast of Malta in the Northern Region. It is a major residential and commercial area and a centre for shopping, bars, dining, and café life. San Pawl il-Bahar is situated 5 km southeast of Għar iċ-Ċomb.

Manikata

Village

Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Manikata is a small settlement in the limits of Mellieħa in the northwestern part of Malta. It oversees the farming areas in the valley between il-Ballut and il-Manikata. The village's population of 539 is spread among 40 families. Manikata is situated 6 km south of Għar iċ-Ċomb.

Għar iċ-Ċomb

Type: Cave
Category: landform
Location: Mellieħa, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude

35.99276° or 35° 59′ 34″ north

Longitude

14.37189° or 14° 22′ 19″ east

Open location code

8F7PX9VC+4Q

OpenStreetMap ID

node 7041007564

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=cave_entrance

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: L-Inħawi tar-Ramla tat-Torri u l-Irdum tal-Madonna and Immaculate Conception Chapel.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Gegu Farmhouse and Adventure Campsite.

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