Caqnu Hardstone Quarry
Caqnu Hardstone Quarry is a quarry in Siġġiewi, Malta. Caqnu Hardstone Quarry is situated nearby to the climbing site Xaqqa Cliffs, as well as near the chapel Kappella tal-Lunzjata.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mnajdra and Għar Lapsi.
Mnajdra
Photo: Hamelin de Guettelet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mnajdra is a megalithic temple complex found on the southern coast of the Mediterranean island of Malta. Mnajdra is approximately 497 metres from the Ħaġar Qim megalithic complex. Mnajdra is situated 2 km southeast of Caqnu Hardstone Quarry.
Għar Lapsi
Cave
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Għar Lapsi is a small bay near Siġġiewi, Malta. It lies about 1 km south-west of the Blue Grotto. Għar Lapsi is situated 1 km southeast of Caqnu Hardstone Quarry.
Laferla Cross
Monument
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The Laferla Cross is an early 20th-century religious landmark on the outskirts of Siġġiewi, in Malta. It is situated on a hill close to the Chapel of the Annunciation and the Cemetery of Saint Theodore. Laferla Cross is situated 1½ km north of Caqnu Hardstone Quarry.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Siġġiewi and Qrendi.
Siġġiewi
Village
Photo: Klsiggiewi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Siġġiewi, also called by its title Città Ferdinand, is a city and a local council in the Western Region of Malta. It is the third largest council in Malta by surface area, after Rabat and Mellieħa. Siġġiewi is situated 2½ km northeast of Caqnu Hardstone Quarry.
Qrendi
Village
Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Qrendi is a village in the Western Region of Malta, with a population of 3,148 people as of October 2021. It is located close to Mqabba, Żurrieq and Siġġiewi. Qrendi is situated 3½ km east of Caqnu Hardstone Quarry.
Maqluba
Locality
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Il-Maqluba is a sinkhole with a surface area of around 4,765 square metres situated in the village of Qrendi in Malta. Il-Maqluba is a Special Area of Conservation – Candidate Site of International Importance and designated as a Tree Protection Area, forming… Maqluba is situated 3½ km east of Caqnu Hardstone Quarry.
Caqnu Hardstone Quarry
Latitude
35.83539° or 35° 50′ 7″ northLongitude
14.4179° or 14° 25′ 4″ eastOperator
Polidano BrothersOpen location code
8F7PRCP9+55OpenStreetMap ID
way 43870756OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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Highlights include Xaqqa Cliffs and Kappella tal-Lunzjata.
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