Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq
Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq | |
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Country | Malta |
Island | Malta Island |
Suburb of | Naxxar |
Population | |
Total | 1,250 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | NXR |
Dialing code | 356 |
Day of festa | Our Lady of Angels |
Website |
Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq is a Maltese village situated between the limits of Madliena, Magħtab, Għargħur and Pembroke.
The area is situated at the mouth of the island's longest valley called 'Wied il-Kbir'.
The name Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq in Maltese can be translated to the meaning 'sea of pebbles' in English.
It has a population of approximately 1250 people.
History and facilities
Malta's sound mirror
The only sound mirror built outside of the UK is found near Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq at Magħtab.
These buildings were sound early warning radar systems built before World War II.
Zones in Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq
- Qalet Marku
- San Ġwann Evanġelista
- Wied il-Faħam
- White Rocks
Transport
Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq is located on the Triq il-Kosta (Coast Road), Triq tal-Madliena (Madliena Road) and Triq Sant' Andrija (St Andrew's Road).
The village is served by three bus routes linking it to Valletta, Sliema and Buġibba.
Credits to the contents of this page go to the authors of the corresponding Wikipedia page: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq.