Parish Church of Christ the King

The Basilica of Christ the King is a Roman Catholic parish church located in .
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: church building in Paola, Malta
  • Also known as: “Basilica of Christ the King, Paola”, “Christ the King Church, Paola”, “Il-Knisja Parrokkjali ta‘ Kristu Re”, and “Paola Church”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum and Ħal Tarxien Temples.

Museum
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The Hypogeum of Ħal Saflieni is a Neolithic subterranean structure dating to the Saflieni phase in Maltese prehistory, located in , . It is often simply referred to as the Hypogeum, literally meaning "underground" in Greek. is situated 260 metres southwest of Parish Church of Christ the King.

Protected area
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The Ħal Tarxien Prehistoric Complex is an archaeological complex in , within the Port region of . They date to approximately 3400 BC. The site was accepted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992 along with the other Megalithic temples on the island of Malta. is situated 430 metres southeast of Parish Church of Christ the King.

Mosque
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is a located in . The first stone of the mosque was laid by Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in 1978 and its doors were open to the public in 1982, and officiated in 1984. is situated 470 metres north of Parish Church of Christ the King.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tarxien and Santa Luċija.

Village
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is a town in the Port region of , seat of the Port Regional Council. Its population stood at 8,583 in March 2014. The town is most notable for the , a megalithic temple complex which is among the oldest freestanding structures on Earth.

Village
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is a village in the of , with a population of 3,623 as of January 2022. It is one of the modern towns developed in Malta during the 20th century.

Town
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is a town in the Port Region of . It has a population of 13,066 as of 2021. Its northern fringes are bordered by the of fortifications while it merges with the towns of to the east and and to the West.

Parish Church of Christ the King

Latitude
35.87165° or 35° 52′ 18″ north
Longitude
14.50822° or 14° 30′ 30″ east
Inception
1959
Open location code
8F7PVGC5+M7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 284635632
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q30627208
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Parish Church of Christ the King” goes by many names.

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