Il-Magħluq
Il-Magħluq is a nature reserve in Marsaskala, Malta. Il-Magħluq is situated nearby to the town Marsaskala, as well as near the locality Il-Ponta tal-Miġnuna.Places of Interest
Highlights include Malta Island and Saint Thomas Tower.
Malta Island
Photo: Csaba Bajkó, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Malta is an island in Southern Europe. It is the largest and most populous of the three major islands that constitute the Maltese Archipelago and the country of Malta.
Saint Thomas Tower
Fort
Photo: Shoka, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint Thomas Tower, also known as Fort Saint Thomas, is a large bastioned watchtower in Marsaskala, Malta. It was built in 1614, the third of six Wignacourt towers.
Tas-Silġ
Archaeological site
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tas-Silġ is a rounded hilltop on the southeast coast of the island of Malta overlooking Marsaxlokk Bay and close to the town of Żejtun. Tas-Silġ is a major multi-period sanctuary site with archaeological remains covering 4000 years, from the Neolithic to the ninth century.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Żabbar and Marsaxlokk.
Żabbar
Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Marsaxlokk
Photo: Felix Koenig, CC BY 3.0.
Marsaxlokk is a small, traditional fishing village in the Southern Region of Malta. It has a harbour, and is a tourist attraction known for its views, fishing and history.
Southern Harbor of Malta
Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Southern Harbour of Malta extends around the natural harbour between Valetta and the Three Cities, with numerous settlements, most of them dating back centuries, on rocks and cliffs immediately around the harbour bay, as well as further inland.
Il-Magħluq
- Type: Nature reserve
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Marsaskala, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.8618° or 35° 51′ 42″ northLongitude
14.5624° or 14° 33′ 45″ eastOpen location code
8F7PVH66+PXOpenStreetMap ID
way 137843538OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserve
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
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