Is-Salina

Salina is a village in Malta. The borders of Salina are 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]

Is-Salina
Village
Is-Salina
Coordinates: 35°56′44″N 14°25′28″E
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

Zones in Is-Salini
  • Tal-Latmija[3]
  • Salini Bay
  • San Mikiel

References
  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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