Riħama Battery

Riħama Battery is an artillery battery in , . It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1714–1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the coasts of the Maltese Islands.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Xrobb l-Għaġin Temple and Mamo Tower.

Archaeological site
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is a ruined megalithic temple in Xrobb l-Għaġin, limits of , . After being identified in 1913, the site was excavated between 1914 and 1915. is situated 710 metres south of Riħama Battery.

Historic building
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, also known as San Tommaso Tower, is a fortified residence in , . It was built by the Mamo family in 1657 on rising ground above St Thomas Bay on the east shore of Malta. is situated 1 km northwest of Riħama Battery.

Fort
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Saint Paul's Battery, also known as Ta' Lombardi Battery, is an artillery battery in , . It stands on high ground at the shoreward end of Delimara Point, above il-Ħofra-z-Zgħira. is situated 1 km southwest of Riħama Battery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marsaskala and Marsaxlokk.

Town
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, also known as Wied il-Għajn or Marsascala and abbreviated as M'Skala or M'Scala is a seaside town in the of . Originally a fishing village, it has grown into a tourist destination and a permanent hometown for an ever-growing population.

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is a small, traditional fishing village in the of . It has a harbour, and is a tourist attraction known for its views, fishing and history.

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The Southern Harbour of extends around the natural harbour between and , with numerous settlements, most of them dating back centuries, on rocks and cliffs immediately around the harbour bay, as well as further inland.

Riħama Battery

Latitude
35.84972° or 35° 50′ 59″ north
Longitude
14.56558° or 14° 33′ 56″ east
Open location code
8F7PRHX8+V6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 374905592
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q20949709
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In Other Languages

From Maltese to Polish—“Riħama Battery” goes by many names.
  • Maltese: “Batterija ta‘ Riħama”
  • Polish: “Bateria Rihama”
  • Polish: “Bateria Riħama”

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