Il-Qortin
Il-Qortin is in Mellieħa, Malta Island. Il-Qortin is situated nearby to the park Ġnien l-Għoljiet, as well as near the garden Ġnien il-Pellegrini.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 300 metres south of Il-Qortin.
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 440 metres northwest 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.
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.
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 3 km east of Il-Qortin.
Il-Qortin
- Type: Shrubland
- Location: Mellieħa, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.95813° or 35° 57′ 29″ northLongitude
14.3653° or 14° 21′ 55″ eastOpen location code
8F7PX958+74OpenStreetMap ID
way 368937069OpenStreetMap feature
natural=scrub
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