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Is-Salina

Coordinates: 35°56′44″N 14°25′28″E / 35.94556°N 14.42444°E / 35.94556; 14.42444
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Is-Salina
Village
Is-Salina is located in Malta
Is-Salina
Is-Salina
Coordinates: 35°56′44″N 14°25′28″E / 35.94556°N 14.42444°E / 35.94556; 14.42444
Country Malta
IslandMalta Island
Suburb ofNaxxar
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
NXR
Dialing code356
Day of festaSeptember 8
WebsiteOfficial website

Salina is a village in Malta. Salina borders the villages of Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq, Magħtab, the small city of Naxxar and St. Paul's Bay. Salina is mostly known for its salt pans and the Salina Catacombs. The word salini means salt pans in Maltese.[1][2]

Zones in Is-Salini

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  • Tal-Latmija[3]
  • Salini Bay
  • San Mikiel

References

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  1. ^ MacGill, Thomas (1839), "A handbook, or guide, for strangers visiting Malta", pp.120-121
  2. ^ Buhagiar, M. (1984). The Salina Hypogea at St. Paul's Bay. Melita Historica, 10, 1-18.
  3. ^ Zammit, V. (1999, July 4). Il-Katakombi tas-Salini. Mument : Pizzikanna, pp. 3.


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