Magħtab Explained

Magħtab is a Maltese village. It lies in the valley of the same name in the local council of Naxxar.[1] [2] It is the site of the largest landfill in the island, commonly known as 'Mount Magħtab'. That landfill was closed when Malta joined the EU in 2004,[3] but two others were subsequently opened.

The Il-Widna acoustic mirror is located 1410m (4,630feet) away. The hill of Ġebel San Pietru also lies within the confines of Magħtab.

In December 2021, residents noticed new excavated rock and construction waste, forming a new 'waste mountain'.[4]

References

35.945°N 14.44°W

Notes and References

  1. https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/bitstream/123456789/56582/1/IL-MAGĦTAB.pdf Il Maghtab
  2. Book: Abela. Giovanni Francesco. Giovanni Francesco Abela. Della Descrizione di Malta Isola nel Mare Siciliano con le sue Antichità, ed Altre Notizie. 1647. Paolo Bonacota. 85. it.
  3. http://www.wasteservmalta.com/main.asp?id=15 WasteServ Malta Ltd
  4. Web site: Maghtab gets third waste mountain, Wasteserv CEO says it's ok . 2022-05-06 . theshiftnews.com.