Il-Qortin
Il-Qortin is a residential area in Mellieħa, Malta Island. Il-Qortin is situated nearby to the fortification Vendôme Battery, as well as near the square Misraħ Adeodata Pisani.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Vendôme Battery and Qortin Redoubt.
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 130 metres north of Il-Qortin.
Qortin Redoubt
Building
Photo: Pygar1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Qortin Redoubt, also known as Eskalar Redoubt, is a redoubt in the 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. Qortin Redoubt is situated 270 metres southwest of Il-Qortin.
Tal-Bir Redoubt
Ruins
Photo: Pygar1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tal-Bir Redoubt, also known as Wied Musa Redoubt, is a redoubt in the 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. Today, the redoubt lies in ruins. Tal-Bir Redoubt is situated 660 metres southwest of Il-Qortin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Xemxija and Manikata.
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 southeast of Il-Qortin.
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 5 km south of Il-Qortin.
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 6 km southeast of Il-Qortin.
Il-Qortin
- Type: Residential area
- Location: Mellieħa, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.98844° or 35° 59′ 18″ northLongitude
14.35312° or 14° 21′ 11″ eastOpen location code
8F7PX9Q3+96OpenStreetMap ID
way 224101117OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Il-Qortin from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Il-Qortin”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Misraħ Adeodata Pisani and Palm Beach Lido.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Il-Mellieħa - Xilep and Il-Mellieħa - Armier.
Malta Island: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Valletta, Sliema, Mdina, and St. Julian’s.
Curious Residential Areas to Discover
Uncover intriguing residential areas from every corner of the globe.