L-Armier iż-Żgħir

L-Armier iż-Żgħir is a residential area in L-Imġarr, Malta. L-Armier iż-Żgħir is situated near the cave L-Għar tal-Għasafar, as well as near Ray’s Lido Boat Rental.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Vendôme Battery and Crivelli Redoubt.

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 680 metres west of L-Armier iż-Żgħir.

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 310 metres southwest of L-Armier iż-Żgħir.

Aħrax Tower

Tower

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Aħrax Tower, originally known as Torre di Lacras, and also known as Armier Tower, Ta' Ħoslien Tower or the White Tower, is a small watchtower overlooking Armier Bay in the limits of Mellieħa, Malta. Aħrax Tower is situated 630 metres northeast of L-Armier iż-Żgħir.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mellieħa and Xemxija.

Mellieħa

Photo: Lifeboatsrule, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mellieħa is a town of 11,000 people in the northwestern part of Malta. It is a popular tourist destination during the summer months.

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 L-Armier iż-Żgħir.

Manikata

Village

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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 6 km south of L-Armier iż-Żgħir.

L-Armier iż-Żgħir

Latitude

35.99057° or 35° 59′ 26″ north

Longitude

14.36102° or 14° 21′ 40″ east

Open location code

8F7PX9R6+6C

OpenStreetMap ID

way 628660627

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=residential

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: L-Għar tal-Għasafar and Ray’s Lido Boat Rental.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Tortuga Beach Club and Tat-Torri.

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