Is-Salina
Is-Salina | |
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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 | |
| Country |  Malta |
| Island | Malta Island |
| Suburb of | Naxxar |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | NXR |
| Dialing code | 356 |
| Day of festa | September 8 |
| Website | Official website |
Salina is a village in Malta. Salina borders Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq, Magħtab, 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
- Tal-Latmija[3]
- Salini Bay
- San Mikiel
References
- ^ MacGill, Thomas (1839), "A handbook, or guide, for strangers visiting Malta", pp.120-121
- ^ Buhagiar, M. (1984). The Salina Hypogea at St. Paul's Bay. Melita Historica, 10, 1-18.
- ^ Zammit, V. (1999, July 4). Il-Katakombi tas-Salini. Mument : Pizzikanna, pp. 3.
