Il-Barriera tal-Aħrax
Il-Barriera tal-Aħrax is a quarry in Mellieħa, Malta Island. Il-Barriera tal-Aħrax is situated nearby to the building Crivelli Redoubt, as well as near Little Armier Beach.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Crivelli Redoubt and Vendôme Battery.
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 140 metres north of Il-Barriera tal-Aħrax.
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 490 metres northwest of Il-Barriera tal-Aħrax.
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 1 km west of Il-Barriera tal-Aħrax.
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-Barriera tal-Aħrax.
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-Barriera tal-Aħrax.
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-Barriera tal-Aħrax.
Il-Barriera tal-Aħrax
- Type: Quarry
- Also known as: “Il-Barriera tal-Knisja”
- Category: industry
- Location: Mellieħa, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.98787° or 35° 59′ 16″ northLongitude
14.35855° or 14° 21′ 31″ eastOpen location code
8F7PX9Q5+4COpenStreetMap ID
way 298057873OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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