Ġnien il-Kenn Soċjali
Ġnien il-Kenn Soċjali is a park in Mellieħa, Malta Island which is located on Misraħ il-Kenn Soċjali. Ġnien il-Kenn Soċjali is situated nearby to Mellieħa Post Office, as well as near the pitch Mellieħa Football Ground.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Mellieħa and Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa.
Fort Mellieħa
Fort
Fort Mellieħa or Mellieħa Fort, also known as Il-Fortizza tas-Salib, is a World War II-era fort in Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the British on top of Mellieħa Hill, to serve as a civil defence depot and an observation post. Fort Mellieħa is situated 360 metres east of Ġnien il-Kenn Soċjali.
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa
Church
Photo: Marika Caruana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa is a Roman Catholic church in the village of Mellieħa in Malta. The sanctuary originated as a natural cave which was consecrated as a church at an unknown date, and local traditions link its establishment to antiquity or the medieval period. Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa is situated 570 metres north of Ġnien il-Kenn Soċjali.
Popeye Village
Theme park
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Popeye Village, also known as Sweethaven Village, is a purpose-built film set village that has been converted into a small attraction fun park, consisting of a collection of rustic and ramshackle wooden buildings. Popeye Village is situated 2 km west of Ġnien il-Kenn Soċjali.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Manikata and Xemxija.
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.
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.
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 3½ km east of Ġnien il-Kenn Soċjali.
Ġnien il-Kenn Soċjali
- Type: Park
- Address: Misraħ il-Kenn Soċjali, Il-Mellieħa
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Mellieħa, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.95526° or 35° 57′ 19″ northLongitude
14.36148° or 14° 21′ 41″ eastOperator
Gvern ta‘ MaltaOpen location code
8F7PX946+4HOpenStreetMap ID
way 1485745209OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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