Is-Salina Explained

Is-Salina
Native Name Lang:mlt
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Malta
Coordinates:35.9456°N 14.4244°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Malta
Subdivision Type1:Island
Subdivision Name1:Malta Island
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Type3:Suburb of
Subdivision Name3:Naxxar
Leader Title:Mayor of Naxxar
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:NXR
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:356
Blank Name Sec1:Patron saint
Blank1 Name Sec1:Day of festa
Blank1 Info Sec1:September 8

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

Notes and References

  1. MacGill, Thomas (1839), "A handbook, or guide, for strangers visiting Malta", pp.120-121
  2. https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/bitstream/123456789/16633/1/The%20Salina%20hypogea%20at%20St.%20Paul%27s%20Bay.pdf Buhagiar, M. (1984). The Salina Hypogea at St. Paul's Bay. Melita Historica, 10, 1-18.
  3. https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/bitstream/123456789/52110/1/Zammit_Vincent_Il-Katakombi%20tas-Salini_Il-Mument_1999_04_07.pdf Zammit, V. (1999, July 4). Il-Katakombi tas-Salini. Mument : Pizzikanna, pp. 3.