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(Redirected from Salina, Malta) "Salini" redirects here. For the surname, see Salini (surname). Village in Malta Island, Malta
Is-Salina
Village
Is-Salina is located in MaltaIs-SalinaIs-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 codeNXR
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.

Zones in Is-Salini

  • Tal-Latmija
  • 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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